Castles Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.41° N 74.35° W

Castles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castles sea temperature is
25.0° C
3.4° 

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


Castles surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castles this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Castles in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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


Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the outlook for the entire 16-day window is a lean one. There’s a long stretch of nothing, then a very brief window of something. The first recommendation doesn't come up until Thursday, July 16th, so we’ve got a solid week of flat, messy, or just plain poor conditions to get through before that.

From now through Wednesday, July 15th, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore—chop city. You’re not missing anything.

The one bright spot, and I mean the only one, is the morning of Thursday, July 16th at Castles. This is a sandbar setup, so it’s a bit of a sand-dance, but it’s all we’ve got. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the south, with a 7-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate (126). The kicker here is the wind: it’s glassy, a total zero. That’s a major positive. It’ll be clean, no wind bumps. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year.

It’s a beginner-friendly wave, and it’s fairly consistent. The crowds can be *sometimes* an issue, but with the rest of the forecast being so grim, you might have it quiet. The optimum swell direction is from the southeast, and this swell is coming from the south, so it’s not spot-on, but beggars can’t be choosers. Don’t expect any power; it’s a small, short-period wave.

The quality is still just a “surfable” 1 out of 10, so manage your expectations. It’s a brief moment of glassy calm before the wind picks up again in the afternoon and turns it to crap. After that, it’s back to poor conditions through the rest of the window.

So, if you’re desperate, you’ve got a window on the morning of July 16th. The rest of the month is a solid skip.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
11
Sunday
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Tue
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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44
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35
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64
88
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93
75
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
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15
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
10
W
5
WSW
20
SW
10
NE
15
NNE
20
E
10
ESE
15
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15
ESE
10
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:34AM1.03m
3:19PM1.19m
3:38AM0.98m
4:25PM1.26m
4:53AM0.97m
5:30PM1.34m
6:00AM0.98m
6:29PM1.43m
7:01AM1.02m
7:28PM1.50m
8:03AM1.06m
8:26PM1.54m
9:02AM1.12m
Low Tide
8:40PM0.23m
8:52AM0.09m
9:48PM0.22m
9:48AM0.09m
11:01PM0.17m
10:51AM0.07m
00:08AM0.11m
11:54AM0.03m
1:09AM0.03m
12:54PM-0.02m
2:09AM-0.04m
1:54PM-0.06m
3:03AM-0.09m
2:52PM-0.09m
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8:27
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Castles Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Castles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Castles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Castles surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Castles) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Castles may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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