Castlepoint Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.90° S 176.22° E

Castlepoint Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castlepoint Beach sea temperature is
11.8° C
0.8° 

Castlepoint Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Castlepoint Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, S swell with 2,216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castlepoint Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Castlepoint Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 27th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 27th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 26th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castlepoint Beach over the next 16 days.


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