Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Break

Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.91° S 176.22° E

Issued: 11 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castlepoint - The Gap sea temperature is
13.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Castlepoint - The Gap surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 5,146 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castlepoint - The Gap this week:

The surf forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint - The Gap in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 15th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.9
SSW
10
1.5
S
7
1
S
6
0.9
SSW
10
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
11
2.5
S
17
3
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
127
119
166
206
74
150
423
167
331
222
141
351
4222
4695
1881
888
539
697
313
232
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
NW
35
WNW
20
WSW
25
S
5
S
15
S
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
N
25
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
50
WNW
40
WNW
30
SSW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
High Tide
4:38AM1.40m
4:57PM1.61m
5:37AM1.41m
5:56PM1.64m
6:36AM1.41m
6:56PM1.63m
7:35AM1.40m
7:55PM1.59m
8:32AM1.40m
8:54PM1.54m
9:26AM1.39m
9:52PM1.48m
10:19AM1.37m
Low Tide
10:22PM0.07m
10:45AM0.07m
11:26PM0.03m
11:45AM0.01m
00:30AM-0.01m
12:43PM-0.04m
1:32AM-0.05m
1:41PM-0.08m
2:29AM-0.07m
2:39PM-0.09m
3:24AM-0.08m
3:37PM-0.07m
4:18AM-0.06m
4:35PM-0.04m
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
14
5
4
Temp °C
15
15
15
13
10
10
12
14
14
11
11
11
9
11
13
12
14
14
14
16
12
Feels °C
11
8
9
8
7
6
4
8
10
6
9
8
4
8
9
4
7
8
8
12
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.3
SSW
17
1.3
S
7
0.4
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
10
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
11
2.5
S
17
3
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
113
127
119
59
144
55
150
423
167
331
222
141
351
4222
4695
1881
888
539
697
313
232
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.6
S
14
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
15
0.2
ENE
14
0.4
NE
12
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
Energy kJ
24
27
23
39
68
4
39
14
142
22
53
135
159
19
48
57
53
51
25
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
20
15
21
21
5
14
4
3
5
12
5
5
12
10
10
9
8
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.9
SSW
10
1.5
S
7
1
S
6
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WSW
6
1.5
S
6
0.9
NNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
2
3
5
166
206
74
18
53
175
26
3
4
4
14
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
4
6
4
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
16
74
74
28
0
74
0
135
66
99
1
1
0
0
88
16
16
16
135
169
76
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
4
8
7
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
9
2
5
5
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
8
8
7
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
9
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Information about the Castlepoint - The Gap Surf forecast

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