Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what’s shaping up at Castlepoint – The Gap for the next couple of weeks. It’s a proper mixed bag, so don’t go making any firm plans too far out.

Things kick off pretty grim. This Saturday (August 1st) is a write-off – messy cross-shore wind and a big, lumpy 10ft swell with a combined energy of 2174 – feels more like a washing machine than a wave face. Not worth paddling out.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 2nd. We’ve got clean conditions with a light offshore breeze and a solid 8ft south swell, period around 11 seconds. The water temp is 54°, which is about normal for this time of year, so not a shock to the system. This is a standout window for the week. The wave energy is moderate at 1574, but with that offshore wind, it’s going to be clean. Expect a few people out though – it can get crowded here.

Monday the 3rd is still rideable but smaller, with clean conditions and a dropping swell around 4ft to 4ft.

Now, watch out for Tuesday the 4th. Swell jumps up to 15ft to 16ft, with combined energy over 10,000. That is a massive, powerful groundswell. This is strictly for experts only, and honestly, it might just be too much for The Gap. If you’re not a pro, sit this one out.

After that big pulse, Wednesday and Thursday (5th-6th) are cleaner but smaller and mixed. Thursday morning on the 6th looks nice though – clean 5ft swell with light offshore wind.

The next real standout pops up on Friday the 7th. Morning has a 7ft south swell with a very long 18-second period, and it’s clean. Afternoon gets even bigger at 10ft with a 16-second period. This is excellent, long-period groundswell. For a point break like The Gap, this is money – long lines, proper shape, and easier paddling between sets. combined energy sits around 3266 to 4339. This is the best of the whole forecast.

From Saturday the 8th onward, things get messy again. The winds turn onshore or cross-shore and the quality drops. There’s a run of poor conditions from the 10th through to the 14th, with strong winds and lumpy, choppy surf. That’s nearly a full week of not much to write home about.

There is a small glimmer on the morning of the 15th – a tiny 3ft to 3ft swell but with a perfect light offshore wind, and a clean bump on the 16th with a moderate offshore breeze and 5ft swell.

So, to sum it up: this Sunday and next Friday are your true windows. Everything else is either too big, too messy, or too small. Keep your eyes on those days.

Rusty.

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