Castles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid pulse of SW groundswell arriving, but it’s not messing around. This is a spot for experienced surfers only when it’s on, and for the first few days, that’s exactly the case. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about on that front.

The real action kicks off Wednesday morning, July 15th. Castles is waking up with a clean 6 ft SW swell at 15 seconds, and a light ENE breeze holding it offshore. The wave energy is strong, clocking in at 1204, and conditions are glassy and clean. This is the standout of the first week. The afternoon holds similar quality, with 5 ft and that same clean offshore wind. It’s not a beginner wave at this size and period, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, it’s going to be firing.

Thursday, July 16th, the swell drops a touch to 5 ft, but the wind swings NNE and goes cross-offshore, so it stays clean. The energy is still solid at 1306 in the morning. The period is a long 15 to 17 seconds, which means long lines and waiting between sets. Perfect for a reef break like Castles.

Friday, July 17th, the swell backs off to 4 ft, and the wind is cross-offshore from the NNE. The energy drops to moderate levels (619), and the waves are still rideable for the experienced crew, but the magic is fading.

From Saturday, July 18th, through to Tuesday, July 21st, it’s a bit of a flat spell. The swell drops below 3 ft, the wind turns cross-off or onshore, and the energy readings are weak. It’s a dry patch, and not much to recommend.

Wednesday, July 22nd, we see a flicker of life in the afternoon with a 4 ft SW swell from 17 seconds, but the wind is onshore from the WSW and the energy is actually very strong at 1647. However, the onshore wind makes it a messy, lumpy option. Not worth a paddle.

Then we get a big spike for the end of the month. Friday, July 24th, is a proper standout, but it’s a long way out. The morning shows 7 ft of SW groundswell at 15 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the E. The energy is very strong at 1765, and it’s clean. This is expert territory, no question. The swell is powerful.

Saturday, July 25th, looks even bigger in the morning, with 7 ft at 16 seconds, still offshore from the NE, and energy jumping to 2173. That’s a serious, powerful swell, and the conditions are pristine. Only for the very experienced.

Sunday, July 26th, the swell backs off to 5 ft, but it’s still clean in the morning with an offshore ENE breeze. Energy is 711, so it’s a good, solid day for the competent surfer.

After that, the swell fades out into the end of the 16 days, with small, clean waves that are more suited to a longboard or a quiet session.

The absolute best of the whole window is that Saturday, July 25th morning session. Big, clean, powerful swell at Castles, with light offshore winds. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but the potential is massive.

Rusty.

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