Surf Forecasts:
Castles surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – we’ve got a long, flat spell ahead for Castles. This sandbar break is usually fairly consistent, but the models are showing almost nothing worth paddling out for over the next two and a half weeks. The water’s way warmer than normal for this time of year – sitting at 77°F with a 7°F anomaly – but that’s little comfort when the waves are junk.
The first few days? Forget it. Sunday the 5th has a tiny 1ft SE swell with a cross-onshore breeze – total mush. Monday morning the 6th goes glassy but the swell drops to 3ft and period is a paltry 5 seconds – no push, no shape, labelled “poor surf conditions.” Tuesday the 7th sees a bump to 5‑5ft from the NE, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is still weak (134‑180). The models call it clean but still “poor surf conditions” – probably fat and sectiony. Wednesday and Thursday stay small and choppy. Friday the 10th morning goes glassy again with 3ft S swell, but again no period (5‑6s) – you might get a knee‑high closeout.
The second week doesn’t get much better. Saturday the 11th has 5ft NE swell but cross‑shore wind and a moderate chop (energy 237 – moderate). Still rated poor. Sunday the 12th fades. Monday the 13th tiny. Tuesday the 14th has clean cross‑off wind but only 3ft – weak energy (91). Wednesday and Thursday the 15‑16th are similar. By Friday the 17th we finally see energy nudge into triple digits (122) with a 3ft S swell, but the wind is cross‑onshore and it’s still “poor surf conditions.”
The only faint glimmer comes on Monday the 20th – more than two weeks away. Morning brings light offshore from the NW, 3ft ENE swell, period a short 5 seconds, energy 86. The call is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we’ve got – clean but tiny and weak. It’s not worth a dedicated trip. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, but on a day like that you’ll likely have it to yourself.
Overall, a blank run like this is unusual for a fairly consistent spot, but forecasts shift. Keep an eye out – it tends not to stay poor for long. Hang tight.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 20 | 31 | 24 | 35 | 94 | 148 | 145 | 132 | 84 | 63 | 36 | 27 | 45 | 39 | 36 | 82 | 138 | 82 | 49 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:55AM1.14m | 1:36PM1.07m | 1:41AM1.09m | 2:23PM1.12m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.23m | 7:22AM0.10m | 7:41PM0.24m | 8:05AM0.10m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:24 |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 84 | 63 | 36 | 27 | 17 | 39 | 14 | 82 | 58 | 63 | 49 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | 24 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 9 | 24 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 21 | — | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 4 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | SW 2 | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | NNW 2 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 31 | 24 | 35 | 94 | 148 | 145 | 132 | — | — | 2 | 18 | 45 | — | 36 | 1 | 138 | 82 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 947 | 4 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 423 | 143 | 28 | 71 | 431 | 7 | 44 | 487 | 37 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 161 | 280 | 280 | 281 |
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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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