Castles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start this week, but things build into a decent run, with a couple of standout days that are worth circling on the calendar. The water temp is sitting around 59°, which is about average for this time of year at Castles.

The first few days are pretty average. Tuesday the 18th is a write-off with a strong cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions. Wednesday the 19th stays messy, though the afternoon bump up to 2 ft from the SW offers a little more size, but it’s still choppy and marginal. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st stay in that same kinda zone – waves around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is never quite right, keeping things a bit bumpy.

Now, hold onto your board – Saturday the 22nd morning is where it starts to get interesting. We get a clean 5 ft SW swell, light offshore wind from the ENE, and the wave energy is solid at (1254). This is clean, lined-up, and one of the best windows in the forecast. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze. That Saturday morning is the pick of the first week for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 23rd afternoon is another little gem – glassy conditions, wind dropping to nothing from the south, with a 4 ft SW swell and 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is still good (886). It’s going to be smooth and fun, but that longer period might make it a bit wonky for a beach break – at a reef like Castles, it’ll be just fine.

After a drop-off Monday the 24th, Tuesday the 25th morning brings another clean session with offshore wind and 4 ft swell. Not huge, but clean and rideable.

Jumping ahead to the second week: Thursday the 27th afternoon is a big one. The swell jumps to 12 ft from the SW, with a 16-second period and massive energy (8789). This is serious size – expert territory only, with cross-shore wind and chop. Wednesday the 28th morning stays solid at 7 ft, still on the big side. Saturday the 29th afternoon cleans up with offshore wind and 4 ft, feeling much more manageable.

The real standout at the tail end of the outlook? Monday the 31st morning, with a clean 4 ft SW swell, 17-second period, and light offshore ESE wind. Energy is strong (1109). That’s a beautiful, clean groundswell, and the reef will handle that period just fine. Then Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon – glassy conditions again, 4 ft SW swell, and 17-second period. It doesn’t get much better than that for a clean, lined-up afternoon session.

So, to sum it up: Saturday the 22nd morning and Monday the 31st morning are your best bets for clean, quality waves. Bigger stuff on the 27th and 28th is for the brave only.

Rusty.

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