
Surf Forecasts:
Castles surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,832 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
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 Thursday (Nov 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Castles in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castles over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the ESE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
565 | 584 | 553 | 942 | 1331 | 899 | 1043 | 437 | 273 | 210 | 169 | 127 | 198 | 251 | 1318 | 395 | 472 | 428 | 874 | 565 | 340 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59AM0.84m | 00:25AM1.00m | 12:05PM0.87m | 00:26AM1.14m | 12:18PM0.89m | 00:37AM1.26m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:53AM1.36m | 12:50PM0.92m | 1:11AM1.42m | 1:07PM0.91m | 1:30AM1.44m | 1:24PM0.90m | 1:50AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM0.25m | 6:30AM0.32m | 6:00PM0.18m | 6:42AM0.23m | 6:07PM0.11m | 6:59AM0.15m | 6:20PM0.04m | 7:18AM0.11m | 6:36PM-0.00m | 7:37AM0.09m | 6:53PM-0.03m | 7:57AM0.10m | 7:11PM-0.04m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
565 | 584 | 553 | 942 | — | 899 | 1043 | 437 | 88 | 210 | 169 | 127 | 198 | — | — | 395 | 472 | 428 | 874 | 565 | 340 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 21 | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | 58 | 190 | — | — | — | — | — | 273 | 55 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | — | — | SW 15 | SSE 5 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | ESE 2 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 |
— | 38 | — | — | 1331 | 84 | 2 | 69 | 87 | 16 | 98 | 68 | 1 | 251 | 1318 | 66 | 62 | 80 | 1 | 28 | 96 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 633 | 0 | 0 | 1236 | 491 | 1438 | 491 | 1424 | 0 | 1 | 153 | 287 | 147 | 497 | 648 | 1244 | 1302 | 1052 | 1623 | 491 |
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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.
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