Castles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the coming weeks for Castles.

It’s a bit of a slow start, with the first few days looking pretty rough. We’ve got some solid swell rolling in, but the wind is just wrecking it – strong onshore and cross-off flows making for poor conditions through Friday and Saturday. You really don’t want to be out there in that.

Things finally start to turn around on Sunday the 6th. That’s our first real standout. The morning is looking clean with an offshore breeze from the ENE and a nice 6ft SW groundswell (14-second period). The energy is moderate (1244), and these longer-period swells usually mean better-shaped waves with more push, though they can be a bit straight-running at a beach setup. Castles is a reef, so that longer period will actually be a bonus – expect clean, lined-up waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. This is for experienced surfers, as the size is solid.

The window opens again the following Tuesday the 8th of September morning. Another excellent call with a 5ft SW groundswell, but this one has a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s serious groundswell energy (1409). With an offshore wind, this will be world-class at this reef – super clean, powerful, and those long waits between sets will make paddling out a breeze. Another one for the experienced crew.

Away from those standouts, there’s a long stretch of average-to-poor conditions. Strong winds hammer the area right through to mid-September. You get a couple of moments like the Friday the 11th afternoon with a small 4ft swell and offshore wind, but it’s only offering “good” surf, not epic. Worth a look if you’re desperate.

The next real promise shows up deep in the forecast for Friday the 18th of September. The morning has a gentle offshore breeze and a solid 8ft SW groundswell (15 seconds). The energy is strong (2268), and conditions are set to be excellent for experienced surfers. That one is a long way off, so keep an eye on it – promising, but not locked in.

If you’re a beginner, steer clear of anything over 5ft here. The swells on the 6th, 8th, and 18th are all over that mark and into expert territory.

Overall, we’ve got two short, sharp windows of absolute magic and a whole lot of windy mess in between. Don’t hold your breath for the second week – it’s a long wait for that Friday the 18th.

Rusty.

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