Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Break

Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.91° S 176.22° E

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castlepoint - The Gap sea temperature is
13.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Castlepoint - The Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Castlepoint - The Gap surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 4,497 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with S swell.

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

The surf forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint - The Gap in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
17
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
2.3
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
3
S
8
3.5
S
9
4.5
S
10
4
S
11
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4133
1709
975
468
408
286
683
573
1121
1678
4436
3201
1347
1163
962
798
601
580
434
416
441
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
20
NE
10
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
45
SSW
40
S
45
S
50
S
50
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
40
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
S
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:40PM1.37m
12:04PM1.34m
00:30AM1.33m
12:56PM1.33m
1:18AM1.29m
1:46PM1.33m
2:06AM1.26m
2:34PM1.33m
2:54AM1.22m
3:18PM1.32m
3:42AM1.19m
4:01PM1.30m
4:28AM1.16m
4:43PM1.28m
Low Tide
5:57AM0.04m
6:24PM0.08m
6:43AM0.11m
7:15PM0.15m
7:28AM0.18m
8:05PM0.21m
8:12AM0.25m
8:53PM0.27m
8:57AM0.30m
9:39PM0.31m
9:43AM0.34m
10:27PM0.33m
10:30AM0.35m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
7
3
8
3
2
6
13
11
11
1
2
1
Temp °C
11
12
13
11
14
14
13
10
9
11
10
9
9
10
10
11
10
11
11
11
10
Feels °C
7
7
8
7
9
8
7
2
0
1
-1
-2
-1
1
2
5
5
6
6
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
17
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
1.9
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
4133
1709
975
468
408
286
189
573
471
210
251
289
1328
1163
907
798
601
580
434
416
441
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.6
S
17
0.9
SSW
17
1.6
S
8
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
2
3
215
493
331
468
346
28
43
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
1
S
15
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
85
465
109
156
131
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
1.2
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
2.3
ENE
8
1.3
SSW
4
3
S
8
3.5
S
9
4.5
S
10
4
S
11
2.5
S
10
2.3
S
9
2.5
SSW
8
1.8
S
8
1.1
S
7
1
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
14
11
27
131
189
683
68
1121
1678
4436
3201
1347
805
962
428
116
78
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
1
3
1
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
88
0
88
104
88
102
102
303
287
296
268
268
268
102
102
102
169
102
102
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
9
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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 16 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.

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