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Castlepoint - The Gap surf break

Castlepoint - The Gap surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Castlepoint - The Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Castlepoint - The Gap sea temperature is
16.3° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint - The Gap in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 25th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 25th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
2
1
1
0
0
1
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3
0
3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1
S
1.1
S
2.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
4
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
3.5
SSW
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
Period(s) (?)888141489111111111010109121312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19620322940548288119803730241814001026656384260205356076225746228419811191
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
45
ENE
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
30
SW
45
WSW
35
SW
30
SSW
10
W
15
SW
25
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
1.08
7:38AM
1.21
8:15PM
1.10
8:30AM
1.21
9:03PM
1.13
9:23AM
1.22
9:51PM
1.19
10:16AM
1.24
10:39PM
1.25
11:08AM
1.27
11:27PM
1.32
11:58AM
1.30
12:17AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
0.23
1:25AM
0.20
2:21PM
0.20
2:13AM
0.17
3:08PM
0.17
3:05AM
0.15
3:55PM
0.15
3:58AM
0.13
4:42PM
0.13
4:53AM
0.11
5:29PM
0.10
5:47AM
0.09
6:16PM
0.08
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:13--
Sunset-8:45--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:42--8:40--8:40-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171616171616182218212217141312141613171615
Feels °C (?)121112121110191815161812973698121113
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Castlepoint - The Gap, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Masterton which is 48 km (30 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 80 km (50 miles) away and Levin, 86 km (53 miles) away.

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