Surf Forecasts:
Castles surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 70 | 65 | 71 | 52 | 47 | 86 | 53 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 28 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:14PM1.32m | 8:39AM1.10m | 8:53PM1.34m | 9:17AM1.16m | 9:30PM1.34m | 9:52AM1.22m | 10:05PM1.31m | 10:27AM1.26m | 10:42PM1.27m | 11:04AM1.30m | 11:22PM1.20m | 11:47AM1.32m | 00:08AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:37AM0.12m | 2:32PM0.14m | 3:11AM0.08m | 3:12PM0.11m | 3:42AM0.05m | 3:51PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.04m | 4:31PM0.09m | 4:49AM0.05m | 5:16PM0.12m | 5:27AM0.07m | 6:09PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 70 | 65 | 71 | 45 | 24 | 86 | 53 | 28 | 15 | 33 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | NE 4 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 32 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 16 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 6 | — | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 52 | 47 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | W 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 13 | 18 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 9 | — | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1388 | 281 | 324 | 1163 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 225 | 53 | 95 | 2637 | 482 | 257 | 257 | 1170 | 149 | 1173 | 128 |
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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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