Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for Castlepoint - The Gap, but we’ve got some moments to look forward to if you’re patient.

The pattern starts quiet, but the real action builds for the end of July and into early August. The first few days are pretty average, but keep your eyes on the prize.

We kick off on Saturday the 25th. Morning session is tiny, just 2ft from the NE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 121, and while the WNW wind is offshore, it’s a light rain situation. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Honestly, not worth getting wet for.

The afternoon gets worse. A strong SSW wind at 19 mph blows cross-shore, making it a lumpy, messy 3ft. Forget it.

Now, Sunday the 26th morning is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a 7ft southerly swell, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1231. The wind is a light SW cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. This is a good one, but that 7ft is pushing into intermediate territory. Still, a solid option for the weekend.

The rest of Sunday and into Monday and Tuesday morning sees a persistent ESE swell, holding around 5ft to 7ft, with a groundswell period of 13 seconds. The energy is strong, ranging from 1056 to 1669. The wind stays favourable, mostly light cross-off or light cross, keeping the surface clean. Tuesday morning, the 28th, is a standout: 7ft from the ESE, 13-second period, light offshore from the W, and the water is 55°, which is about normal for this time of year. The waves will have good shape, but with that long period, it might be a bit straight at the beach break. It’ll work best if you’re on a point or reef.

Wednesday the 29th morning is also very good. Clean 6ft from the ESE with a 13-second period, and a light N cross-off breeze. The energy is a solid 1122. Another top session.

From Thursday the 30th into Friday, the swell drops. Winds pick up from the NW, gusting to 19 mph, and the quality falls off. The surf is poor, with energy dropping to 362. Not much to report.

Then we hit a gap. Saturday the 1st of August morning is a bit messy, but the afternoon! The afternoon of August 1st is a standout. The swell jumps to 6ft from the south, period 9 seconds, with a massive energy of 1311. The wind is a light offshore from the north, and the conditions are clean. This is a very good session, and the best of the second week.

After that, the swell drops again. Sunday the 2nd is back to tiny 2ft, and the rest of the week is a mix of cross to onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The energy remains moderate to strong, but the wind is rarely on your side.

Looking further out, the 6th and 7th of August bring a big pulse. The swell jumps to 12ft from the ESE, but the wind is straight onshore from the E and SE. The energy is enormous, 2505 to 2681, but with onshore wind, the surf will be a beast. At 12ft, that’s expert-only territory, and the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling. The waves will be big and powerful, but rough.

The crowd at The Gap is often there, so keep that in mind for the good days.

So, the best on offer is Sunday 26th July morning and Tuesday 28th July morning for the first week, and Saturday 1st August afternoon for the second week. That afternoon session on the 1st is a real gem.

Rusty, signing off.

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