Surf Forecasts:
Castles surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 737 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Castles in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me put it in feet and Fahrenheit for you.
This is Rusty, and I’m calling it as I see it: Castles is in a full-on drought for the next 16 days. Don’t bother checking the cam. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. The first few days of August have a bit of size, but it’s just ugly windswell. Nothing is clean.
Starting Monday, August 3rd, there’s some swell around 6 ft to 8 ft from the SSE and S, but the period is a weak 8 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong (1246 in the combined reading), but it’s all cross-shore wind and chop. It’s a mess. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 77°, but that’s the only good thing.
From Tuesday, August 4th, onward, the swell dies. It’s all 1.0 ft to 4 ft, with periods between 4 and 7 seconds. The energy is weak, usually two-digit numbers. The wind is constant: cross-shore, cross-onshore, or choppy. There are a few clean moments, like the morning of Monday, August 10th, with a light cross-offshore breeze, or Wednesday morning, August 13th, with clean light offshore wind. But the swell is barely 3 ft with a 6-second period. It’s a ripple.
There are two glassy mornings – Tuesday, August 11th and Saturday, August 15th – but the swell is flat at 2 ft and 2 ft. That’s a lake.
The best you can hope for is the afternoon of Thursday, August 13th, with a light offshore wind from the WNW and a clean 3 ft swell from the SSW. But the period is only 5 seconds, so it’s weak and wobbly. It’s clean, but it’s not surf.
This is a 16-day bust. At Castles (sandbar), the wind is just relentless. With the short-period, choppy conditions and tiny size, this is more of a kiteboarding spot than a surf spot right now.
Hang tight, mate. It’s a dry spell, but it won’t last forever. The board stays in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 522 | 737 | 202 | 65 | 47 | 112 | 43 | 29 | 67 | 83 | 92 | 132 | 73 | 54 | 57 | 43 | 58 | 49 | 62 | 50 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:17PM1.16m | 00:29AM1.14m | 1:03PM1.20m | 1:18AM1.08m | 1:53PM1.23m | 2:12AM1.01m | 2:52PM1.26m | 3:18AM0.95m | 4:02PM1.29m | 4:40AM0.94m | 5:16PM1.35m | 5:51AM0.98m | 6:19PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM0.19m | 6:45AM0.09m | 7:22PM0.21m | 7:31AM0.10m | 8:23PM0.22m | 8:23AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.23m | 9:22AM0.13m | 10:48PM0.20m | 10:33AM0.12m | 11:57PM0.14m | 11:42AM0.08m | 00:57AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 522 | 509 | 202 | 65 | 46 | 112 | 43 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 28 | 49 | 62 | 8 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 7 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 33 | 47 | 2 | 38 | 29 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 4 | E 10 | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 737 | 4 | 38 | 16 | — | — | — | 67 | 83 | 92 | 132 | 73 | 54 | 57 | 43 | 58 | — | — | 50 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 22 | 60 | 161 | 306 | 20 | 35 | 25 | 36 | 106 | 2489 | 120 | 59 | 95 | 25 | 22 | 800 | 16 | 36 | 92 | 1198 |
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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).
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