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Castles Beach Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Oahu (122 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Castles Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Castles Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Castles Beach sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 (May 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 14s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 6th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 6th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 13th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 18 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | |
55 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 49 | 48 | 54 | 49 | 22 | 21 | 60 | 33 | 37 | 62 | 66 | 46 | 64 | 108 | 134 | 166 | 237 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:28PM0.73m | 7:28PM0.72m | 8:27PM0.71m | 7:44AM0.34m | 9:19PM0.70m | 10:37AM0.41m | 10:02PM0.69m | 11:37AM0.51m | 10:40PM0.68m | 12:20PM0.63m | 11:15PM0.65m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM0.13m | 10:33AM0.18m | 11:16AM0.23m | 6:08AM0.34m | 5:17AM0.30m | 2:41PM0.36m | 5:22AM0.25m | 4:25PM0.38m | 5:39AM0.18m | 5:45PM0.39m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 6 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | N 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 |
 kJ | 102 | 100 | 63 | 418 | 512 | 772 | 428 | 347 | 256 | 49 | 92 | 126 | 176 | 163 | 144 | 155 | 94 | 29 | 173 | 116 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 15 | NW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NW 11 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NNW 10 | E 8 | N 6 | NW 11 | N 6 | N 13 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 32 | 33 | 385 | 407 | 48 | 33 | 49 | 22 | 94 | 21 | 33 | 37 | 21 | 74 | 33 | 26 | 56 | 28 | 125 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | ENE 8 | NW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | ESE 8 | S 15 | NNW 7 | ESE 8 | NW 13 | ESE 8 | N 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | S 16 | ESE 9 | S 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 186 | 35 | 49 | 4 | 54 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 37 | 34 | 46 | 15 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | N 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 60 | 17 | 28 | 62 | 66 | 46 | 64 | 108 | 134 | 166 | 237 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 18 | 41 | 18 | 123 | 18 | 19 | 123 | 18 |
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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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