Surf Forecasts:
Castles surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, E swell with 6,552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 (Aug 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Thu night, near gales from the SE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | ESE 19 | ESE 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 264 | 299 | 332 | 799 | 2497 | 2151 | 2303 | 1101 | 1710 | 1478 | 3286 | 2130 | 3633 | 4285 | 6552 | 4803 | 2626 | 1412 | 876 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:25PM1.50m | 11:25PM1.84m | 2:21PM1.41m | 00:12AM1.77m | 4:51PM1.47m | 1:35AM1.72m | 5:34PM1.58m | 3:15AM1.74m | 5:58PM1.69m | 4:26AM1.83m | 6:20PM1.81m | 5:19AM1.96m | 6:43PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM1.21m | 7:03AM0.80m | 5:48PM1.34m | 8:29AM0.80m | 7:37PM1.44m | 9:50AM0.74m | 9:50PM1.41m | 10:46AM0.63m | 10:55PM1.28m | 11:29AM0.51m | 11:39PM1.13m | 12:06PM0.40m | 00:15AM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | ESE 19 | ESE 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 81 | 264 | 299 | 112 | 210 | 115 | 318 | 217 | 313 | 1710 | 1478 | 169 | 2130 | 3633 | 4285 | 6552 | 4803 | 2626 | 1412 | 876 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 8 | ENE 9 | SW 10 | — | E 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 78 | 45 | 39 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 318 | — | 5 | 157 | 94 | — | 171 | 246 | 212 | 264 | 289 | 268 | 51 | 125 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 17 | — | SW 10 | — | — | SSW 10 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 100 | 39 | 51 | 25 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 92 | — | 192 | — | — | 284 | 109 | 24 | 42 | 59 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | E 6 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 226 | 171 | 63 | 332 | 799 | 2497 | 2151 | 2303 | 1101 | 9 | 293 | 3286 | 1909 | 1268 | 1099 | 69 | — | — | — | 18 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 588 | 588 | 596 | 596 | 588 | 624 | 806 | 588 | 776 | 713 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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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