Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Castlepoint - The Gap for the next 16 days. It’s a mixed bag with a few proper windows of clean surf, but you’ll need to be patient and pick your moments.

The water’s sitting at 54°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

We start off on Wednesday the 9th with a bit of a dud. The morning has a 5 ft swell from the ESE, but it’s only 8-second wind swell, and the combined energy is weak (316). The wind is glassy though, so it’s clean, but small and ordinary. The afternoon gets blown out by a NE 12 mph cross-breeze – poor.

Thursday the 10th is small. Morning offers 3 ft of ESE swell, period still short (8 seconds), and the WNW 9 mph offshore wind keeps it clean. It’s surfable but tiny. The afternoon is a write-off with 1.0 ft and wind.

Friday the 11th – this is a real standout. The morning delivers 2 ft of long-period SSW groundswell at 18 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (442). The NW 6 mph offshore wind and clear skies give you clean, glassy conditions. The waves will be well-shaped, though the long period means it’ll be a bit straight at the beach, but The Gap is a sheltered spot so it’ll handle it fine. Crowds are often, so expect company. The afternoon gets too windy (NW 16 mph), so get on it early.

Saturday the 12th builds. Morning has 4 ft of SSW swell (16 seconds), strong energy (714), but a light S cross-on breeze makes it a bit messy. The afternoon sees 7 ft from the S (15 seconds), very strong energy (1784), but the NE cross-on chop kills the quality – marginal.

Sunday the 13th – this is the absolute best of the forecast. The morning is mint: 7 ft of S swell with a 13-second period, very strong energy (1779), glassy conditions with a light SSW wind. This is solid, powerful surf, clean as a whistle. It’s big enough that beginners should sit this one out, but for experienced surfers, it’s a dream. The afternoon stays big (7 ft, 12 seconds, 1363 energy) but picks up a light ENE cross-on, so it gets a bit bumpy.

Monday the 14th is still good. Morning has 6 ft of S swell (12 seconds), strong energy (1006), and a clean NW cross-off wind. Solid, clean, and punchy. The afternoon drops to 5 ft, still clean.

Tuesday the 15th gets a fresh WNW 19 mph offshore wind, but the swell is only 4 ft from the S, so it’s blown out and hard to enjoy.

From Wednesday the 16th through to the end of the forecast, it’s mostly poor. The wind is often strong offshore, but the swell is small (1.0 ft to 4 ft), and the energy is weak. There’s a small window on Saturday the 19th morning with 3 ft of 18-second SSW groundswell and moderate energy (574), but the wind is strong (16 mph), making it hard work. The very end (Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th) has tiny, clean 2-3 ft swells, but nothing worth getting excited about.

So, to sum it up: Friday morning the 11th is your pick for clean, lined-up waves, but Sunday morning the 13th is the real standout – big, powerful, glassy, and perfect for those who know what they’re doing. Get out there.

Rusty.

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