Castlepoint - Slippery Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.87° S 176.23° E

Castlepoint - Slippery Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castlepoint - Slippery sea temperature is
12.9° C
0.1° 

Castlepoint - Slippery surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Castlepoint - Slippery surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, ESE swell with 2,655 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castlepoint - Slippery this week:

The surf forecast for Castlepoint - Slippery over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint - Slippery in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 21st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 25th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 28th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.4
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
S
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.6
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
3
SSW
9
1.9
S
9
1.4
S
8
0.9
E
12
0.9
E
12
1.7
ESE
13
2.2
ESE
13
2.5
ESE
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1733
1207
633
248
344
121
81
51
17
15
25
81
103
1356
567
239
233
235
1013
1778
2582
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
5
W
5
SE
5
NNW
15
N
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
15
WNW
30
SSW
10
W
5
E
30
SSE
35
S
25
S
20
S
10
SW
Wind State
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cross-off
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off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:46AM1.36m
11:13PM1.33m
11:36AM1.35m
00:01AM1.29m
12:26PM1.33m
00:46AM1.26m
1:14PM1.32m
1:32AM1.22m
1:59PM1.30m
2:19AM1.18m
2:41PM1.29m
3:05AM1.14m
3:22PM1.26m
Low Tide
5:08PM0.07m
5:30AM0.10m
6:00PM0.13m
6:15AM0.15m
6:48PM0.18m
6:58AM0.21m
7:34PM0.22m
7:39AM0.25m
8:18PM0.25m
8:21AM0.28m
9:02PM0.27m
9:04AM0.29m
9:46PM0.28m
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Temp °C
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7
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Feels °C
5
7
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11
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Information about the Castlepoint - Slippery Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Castlepoint - Slippery provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Castlepoint - Slippery can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Castlepoint - Slippery 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 (Castlepoint - Slippery) 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 Castlepoint - Slippery 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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