Surf Forecasts:
Castles surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SSE 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 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, my fellow wave hunters, Rusty here. Let’s get real: this 16-day forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t get your hopes up. The first real chance to wet a line comes on Wednesday morning, July 29th.
That morning, Castles will see a little 1.3m SSE swell, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (167), so it’s not going to have much punch. The wind is glassy and calm, so the surface will be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly sandbar, and since it’s fairly consistent, expect a few other folks in the water. The water temp is sitting around 76°, which is right on average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Wednesday afternoon the 29th drops to 0.9m of SE swell, still glassy, but with a risk of storms. The energy is still moderate (167), but it’s just too small.
Thursday morning the 30th offers a 0.9m SSE swell, again short period at 8 seconds, but the wind turns offshore from the WNW at 15 km/h. That’ll clean it up, but the energy drops to 126, so you’re looking at weak, small waves. It’s surfable, but not great.
From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to Tuesday, August 12th, it’s pretty much a dead zone. Swell heights drop to 0.3m to 0.9m, periods go as low as 4 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy numbers are mostly in the teens or under 100. There’s one spike on Tuesday afternoon, August 11th, with a 1.7m ENE swell and energy hitting 272, but the wind is cross-on at 20 km/h and the report says “poor surf conditions.” Not worth the drive.
So, if you’re itching to get wet, your best bet is Wednesday morning the 29th or Thursday morning the 30th. After that, it’s a long stretch of flat and poor conditions, which is pretty normal for this area when the patterns go quiet. Forecasts can change, but for now, take a break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 148 | 109 | 115 | 56 | 75 | 52 | 75 | 49 | 44 | 31 | 40 | 26 | 16 | 48 | 21 | 42 | 91 | 86 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:44PM1.31m | 9:10AM0.99m | 9:23PM1.33m | 9:48AM1.03m | 9:59PM1.32m | 10:24AM1.06m | 10:33PM1.30m | 10:59AM1.09m | 11:07PM1.26m | 11:36AM1.12m | 11:45PM1.20m | 12:17PM1.16m | 00:29AM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15PM0.16m | 3:13AM0.11m | 2:56PM0.14m | 3:47AM0.08m | 3:33PM0.13m | 4:18AM0.07m | 4:10PM0.13m | 4:50AM0.06m | 4:48PM0.15m | 5:24AM0.07m | 5:32PM0.17m | 6:02AM0.08m | 6:24PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 4 | 109 | 115 | 56 | 75 | 52 | 75 | 49 | 44 | 31 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 42 | 91 | 86 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 9 | SSW 6 | WSW 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | N 4 | WSW 3 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | NE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | NW 3 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | S 2 | S 4 | SSE 7 | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 68 | 148 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 3 | — | 16 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 48 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1565 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 247 | 32 | 247 | 280 | 281 | 936 | 1210 | 312 | 69 | 71 | 4 |
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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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