Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the outlook for Castlepoint - The Gap in imperial. The surf pattern starts Sunday the 30th, but it’s a slow kick-off. The first few days are mediocre, then it gets massive midweek before tapering off. The best window is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September for experienced surfers, and further out, the morning of Sunday the 13th of September also has potential, though it’s a longer-range call.

Sunday the 30th is small and clean but weak. The morning has a 1ft swell from the SSW at 11 seconds, with a WNW wind at 25 km/h blowing straight offshore. The combined energy is low (103), and the water temp is 12°, pretty normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, just nothing special. The afternoon lifts to 2ft but still ordinary.

Monday the 31st picks up to 6ft in the morning from the SSW at 14 seconds, with a strong 40 km/h offshore wind from the WNW. Energy hits 1453 – moderate – but the wind makes paddling tough. The afternoon sits at 7ft with moderate offshore wind but still marginal.

Tuesday the 1st of September blows up – too big. The morning is 15ft from the SSW at 12 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 20 km/h. Energy is strong at 8054, and the break is sheltered, so it’s dangerous for anyone but experts. The afternoon is even bigger at 16ft (10537 energy) – a spectacle, not a session.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is the real highlight. The swell drops to 8ft from the south at a long 15 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind from the WNW at 25 km/h. Energy is still strong at 3988, but it’s clean and the direction works. This is ace for experienced surfers – the long period means powerful lines at this point break. Beginners, stay out. The afternoon gets messy with wind up to 40 km/h.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th go small again (4ft down to 3ft) with clean offshore wind but low energy. Saturday the 5th stays tiny.

Mark the 13th of September for the morning – 12ft of south swell at 10 seconds, with a gentle offshore wind from the NW at 15 km/h. Energy is strong (2232) and clean for experienced surfers. That’s the long-range one to watch, but it’s nine days out. The afternoon on the 13th is blown out by a strong cross-shore wind, so it’s a one-shot morning.

Between the 6th and the 12th, it’s mostly small or messy, with the 11th of September morning offering a 5ft NE swell in clean offshore wind for a few fun waves. The 14th has size (8ft) but cross-shore, not great.

So, if you’re experienced, the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September is your pick. The morning of Sunday the 13th of September is the promising long-shot. Otherwise, it’s quiet or too big. The Gap is fairly consistent, so this quiet patch is just temporary.

Rusty.

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