Castles surfForecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 ACST
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Castles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Castles sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Apr 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the N by Fri morning).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)121818111514141314161614141313131313191716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1324979283174206410295265574468787917704562269193444260350701
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
S
20
S
20
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
E
35
N
25
NNW
30
S
25
SE
20
SE
15
E
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
40
N
25
WSW
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
0.93
1:13PM
1.48
1:01AM
0.84
1:33PM
1.43
1:00AM
0.78
1:50PM
1.34
12:52AM
0.76
2:04PM
1.21
12:40AM
0.78
2:12PM
1.07
12:24AM
0.80
2:09PM
0.93
12:02AM
0.81
1:40PM
0.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:36AM
-0.04
7:43PM
0.12
6:44AM
-0.05
8:01PM
0.25
6:52AM
-0.05
8:11PM
0.39
6:59AM
-0.03
8:12PM
0.51
7:05AM
0.03
8:00PM
0.58
7:04AM
0.11
7:29PM
0.62
6:50AM
0.21
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05-
Sunset--6:13--6:12--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C281817161821243032281820252931293029202222
Feels °C (?)271614141720202225261517202023222224201919
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nullarbor? If you are looking for accommodation near Castles, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nullarbor, consider staying in Thevenard which is 64 km (40 miles) away.

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