Castles surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 05 Jan 2026 EST
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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
4.1° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 8km away, Resorts Casino Hotel Beach Camera


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castles this week:

The surf forecast for Castles over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 6th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 6th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 10th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Tue night, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.3
E
1.1
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
S
1.2
S
1.8
S
2
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.3
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)1011105510588877456777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8984318176617212457171513732373643783681768967
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
5
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
5
S
15
SSE
20
SW
35
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
SSW
15
S
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
W
20
WNW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:36AM
1.37
10:09PM
1.03
10:23AM
1.29
11:00PM
1.01
11:11AM
1.19
11:51PM
1.00
11:59AM
1.08
12:41AM
0.98
12:46PM
0.97
1:29AM
0.96
1:33PM
0.87
2:21AM
0.95
2:27PM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09AM
-0.20
4:04PM
-0.21
3:58AM
-0.15
4:52PM
-0.17
4:52AM
-0.07
5:42PM
-0.12
5:48AM
0.01
6:29PM
-0.06
6:44AM
0.07
7:13PM
-0.01
7:40AM
0.13
7:58PM
0.05
8:39AM
0.17
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--4:46--4:47--4:49--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:52
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cloud
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cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-11565810998891113121214161588
Feels °C (?)-7-5-202361345668679121311
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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 12 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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