Castles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me rework this for the imperial folks. Same story, different numbers.

We’re looking at two weeks that start out a little sleepy, but there’s some heavy hitters later on if you’ve got the patience. Here’s the deal.

Friday August 28th at Castles, a consistent reef that loves a WSW swell. Morning brings 5 feet of SW groundswell with a long 16 second period, but a northerly wind at 16 mph keeps it cross-off and not too clean. The combined swell energy is solid at 1144. Not the best look. Friday afternoon drops to 5 feet, wind goes light cross, but still not the pick.

Saturday August 29th sees a drop to 3 feet, but we get a proper offshore from the NE at 13 mph in the morning, making it clean and rideable. Energy drops to 352. The afternoon stays clean but small.

Sunday August 30th morning has only 2 feet on offer, but that’s a 19 second period groundswell. Offshore ENE breeze at 9 mph keeps it glassy. Low energy (414) but clean lines. Sunday afternoon bumps to 3 feet with glassy conditions and energy hitting 700. First real session there.

Monday August 31st delivers a jump: 5 feet of SW groundswell at 19 seconds, energy at 1659. Winds are cross-off from the NNE at 13 mph. Clean. That’s intermediate territory and looking solid. The afternoon holds similar size and energy (1453). This is the first true standout.

Tuesday September 1st is a total loss. Strong cross-winds at 22 mph in the morning, cross-on in the afternoon. Skip it.

Wednesday September 2nd has a small glassy morning window with 4 feet and light WSW wind at 3 mph. Afternoon gets cross-on, messy, and choppy. Not good.

Thursday September 3rd stays choppy. 5 feet in the morning, then jumping to 7 feet in the afternoon with energy at 2467. Cross-on wind at 9 mph. Powerful but messy. Experts only.

Best day of the whole run: Friday September 4th morning. Glass. 7 feet of SW groundswell at 15 seconds, energy at 1865. Incredible conditions for experienced surfers on the reef. Water temp is about average for this time of year. Friday afternoon goes to 8 feet but onshore ruins it.

Saturday September 5th has 6 feet and cross-chop. Not the pick.

A dry spell hits from Sunday September 6th through Monday September 7th. Swell drops to 4 feet and cross-on winds mess everything up. Take a break.

But Tuesday September 8th afternoon: Glassy, 4 feet of SW groundswell at 15 seconds, energy at 538. Small, clean, fun session.

Wednesday September 9th afternoon: 4 feet from the WSW at 19 seconds, energy at 2216. Moderate cross-shore chop.

Now the big stuff. Thursday September 10th morning: 10 feet of SW groundswell, 16 seconds, energy at 4229. That’s a massive amount of power. Light cross-on at 6 mph. Expert-only, heavy, serious. Thursday afternoon holds 10 feet but stronger cross-shore winds.

The absolute standout: Friday September 11th morning. Glassy. 8 feet of long-period SW groundswell at 18 seconds. Energy at 4496. Castles will be absolutely firing. Powerful, clean, and for experts only. The afternoon stays at 8 feet with a light south cross-shore.

Saturday September 12th morning drops to 6 feet with cross-on wind. Still moderate energy (1634) but not as clean.

Big groundswells are the story here. Beginners should sit out anything over 5 feet. For the experienced crew, Friday September 11th morning is your day. Circle it.

Rusty

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