Castlepoint - The Gap surf break

Castlepoint - The Gap surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 08 Mar 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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Monday (Mar 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 9th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 13th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 15th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Sun
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
2
2
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
2.1
S
1.4
S
0.8
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.6
S
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)1413121288131212111111111414131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6866858157922722543234187210280291838791615408268226137392
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
25
NW
15
WSW
30
SSW
20
S
15
SE
15
ESE
15
NE
15
NE
25
NE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
35
SW
20
WNW
40
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
1.28
10:43AM
1.23
11:02PM
1.27
11:26AM
1.22
11:44PM
1.26
12:07PM
1.20
12:27AM
1.25
12:47PM
1.17
1:08AM
1.24
1:27PM
1.14
1:50AM
1.23
2:10PM
1.12
2:32AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.23
4:42AM
0.20
4:55PM
0.24
5:29AM
0.22
5:38PM
0.25
6:13AM
0.21
6:19PM
0.25
6:55AM
0.20
6:58PM
0.24
7:34AM
0.18
7:35PM
0.22
8:12AM
0.17
8:12PM
0.20
8:50AM
0.16
Sun
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11
Sunset7:47--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:40--7:39--7:37--
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---2-----------382---
Temp. °C211716141415151416161419211722222015191619
Feels °C (?)161314991111111111101417142122201115818
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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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