Castles surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 EDT
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Castles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Castles sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Castles surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castles this week:

The surf forecast for Castles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castles in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 31st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.7
SW
4
0.7
S
5
0.4
S
6
1.4
NE
6
2
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
1.1
NE
6
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
35
19
12
12
22
10
123
637
356
200
117
60
39
22
12
12
11
77
83
68
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
N
20
NW
5
NW
25
WSW
20
NW
30
N
25
E
5
NNE
10
WNW
20
SW
25
SW
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
SSE
10
NNW
10
NE
20
S
20
SW
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:30PM1.26m
7:49AM0.97m
8:10PM1.29m
8:33AM0.96m
8:51PM1.30m
9:15AM0.95m
9:30PM1.31m
9:55AM0.94m
10:07PM1.30m
10:33AM0.93m
10:44PM1.27m
11:13AM0.91m
11:21PM1.23m
Low Tide
1:07PM0.11m
1:57AM0.11m
1:47PM0.11m
2:41AM0.09m
2:26PM0.12m
3:21AM0.08m
3:03PM0.12m
3:59AM0.08m
3:38PM0.14m
4:36AM0.10m
4:12PM0.17m
5:14AM0.12m
4:47PM0.20m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:19
Temp °C
22
23
19
18
23
19
14
14
13
17
20
18
20
21
20
18
18
18
18
17
18
20
20
14
16
18
14
7
7
9
13
15
12
17
17
19
15
16
15
14
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.7
S
5
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
8
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
22
23
16
7
12
22
10
6
343
356
200
117
60
39
22
12
12
11
6
83
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
S
7
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
S
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
S
5
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
35
35
19
8
2
8
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8
2
8
4
1
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
12
2
5
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NE
2
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.9
N
5
1.4
NE
6
2
ENE
9
0.1
SW
6
0.6
SSW
3
1.1
SW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
NE
4
1.1
NE
6
0.3
WNW
2
Energy kJ
1
1
6
3
12
11
37
123
637
1
7
54
32
33
9
77
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
4
56
222
324
959
531
1311
1249
0
0
431
100
0
20
257
482
257
157
0
94
53
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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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