Surf Forecasts:
Castles surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 16s period, S swell with 25,433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Castles in the next 16 days are 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 16s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 25ft (7.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | N 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16715 | 16204 | 10541 | 13304 | 23647 | 1973 | 3130 | 2592 | 1448 | 789 | 322 | 607 | 804 | 833 | 612 | 383 | 300 | 220 | 539 | 106 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:25PM1.76m | 4:32AM1.80m | 4:57PM1.88m | 5:23AM1.95m | 5:30PM2.00m | 6:09AM2.06m | 6:03PM2.10m | 6:54AM2.12m | 6:36PM2.16m | 7:39AM2.12m | 7:10PM2.19m | 8:24AM2.05m | 7:45PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM0.66m | 10:29PM0.76m | 10:46AM0.60m | 11:10PM0.52m | 11:29AM0.56m | 11:50PM0.30m | 12:09PM0.56m | 00:30AM0.11m | 12:47PM0.60m | 1:11AM-0.01m | 1:25PM0.68m | 1:52AM-0.07m | 2:03PM0.78m | 2:35AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 11 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | S 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NW 10 | ESE 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 16715 | 16204 | 10541 | 13304 | 17316 | 11893 | 4692 | 2110 | 2183 | 908 | 450 | 141 | 48 | 833 | 612 | 383 | 300 | 692 | 106 | 203 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | S 8 | ENE 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | E 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 117 | 154 | 96 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 35 | 252 | 28 | 39 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 165 | 1 | 106 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | ENE 9 | N 8 | NE 9 | W 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | 35 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | S 7 | — | NW 3 | NW 5 | NNE 6 | N 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 856 | 826 | 2103 | 1517 | 23647 | 1973 | 3130 | 2592 | 1448 | 789 | 322 | 607 | 804 | 35 | — | 2 | 19 | 220 | 539 | 72 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 687 | 687 | 687 | 776 | 776 | 733 | 608 | 608 | 624 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 596 | 697 | 0 | 687 | 687 | 687 | 687 | 29 |
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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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