
Surf Forecasts:
Castles Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, E swell with 1,667 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castles Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Castles Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Castles Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
690 | 1144 | 1510 | 1584 | 1111 | 821 | 449 | 361 | 272 | 201 | 333 | 397 | 465 | 670 | 735 | 787 | 827 | 745 | 705 | 569 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:32PM0.85m | 1:04AM0.45m | 2:58PM0.86m | 1:44AM0.47m | 3:22PM0.87m | 2:24AM0.50m | 3:45PM0.86m | 3:04AM0.52m | 4:06PM0.83m | 3:48AM0.54m | 4:25PM0.79m | 4:37AM0.55m | 4:43PM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.37m | 7:26AM0.06m | 9:40PM0.35m | 7:59AM0.05m | 9:59PM0.33m | 8:31AM0.08m | 10:19PM0.31m | 9:03AM0.12m | 10:40PM0.28m | 9:35AM0.18m | 11:03PM0.25m | 10:10AM0.26m | 11:29PM0.22m | |||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
690 | 1144 | 1510 | 1584 | 1111 | 821 | 449 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 81 | 157 | 231 | 202 | 205 | 196 | 257 | 180 | 144 | 89 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | NNE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | NNE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NNE 7 | S 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | S 13 |
42 | 59 | 32 | 33 | 103 | 67 | 65 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 14 | S 10 | — | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | S 14 |
2 | 37 | 8 | — | 36 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | S 2 | S 3 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
277 | 240 | 173 | 158 | — | 1 | 1 | 361 | 272 | 201 | 333 | 397 | 465 | 670 | 735 | 787 | 827 | 745 | 705 | 569 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 45 | 123 | 123 | 145 | 123 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 42 |
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Information about the Castles Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Castles Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Castles Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Castles Beach 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 Beach) 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 Beach 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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