Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the next 16 days for Castlepoint - The Gap. It’s a mixed bag, with a real standout day that’s gonna have the crew frothing, but plenty of ordinary spells in between.

Right off the bat, there’s a gap with no real surf to speak of for the first few days. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are poor, so don’t bother paddling out yet. The swell’s there but the wind’s messy or the conditions are just off. Friday the 28th is still nothing to write home about. Saturday the 29th is surfable but very ordinary – small 3 ft south swells with a moderate offshore, but it’s just not doing much.

Then we hit a real dead zone from Sunday the 30th right through to Monday the 31st morning. The swell drops to tiny 1.0-1 ft, and the wind is cross-on or light and onshore. Just skip it.

Now, Monday afternoon the 31st, things start to turn. We’ve got 7 ft south swell, period 14 seconds, and a light WNW offshore wind. The energy is moderate, and the setup is clean. That’s your first real chance for a session, but it’s not the best of the run.

The big one, the absolute standout, is Tuesday the 1st of September morning. This is a monster. The swell is 23 ft from the SSW, period 15 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The wind is light WSW, almost cross-off, and the energy is massively strong. But listen, this is *too big* for The Gap. The break is sheltered and this size will be overwhelming. It’s for experts only, and even then, it’s a serious call. The afternoon drops to 13 ft but the wind swings cross-on, so it’s messy. Still, for the brave, Tuesday morning is the one.

After that, the rest of the first week is a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd has strong offshore winds that make paddling out a mission, and the swell is dropping. Thursday the 3rd to Friday the 4th are small and ordinary. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are even smaller, with poor conditions. The water temperature is about 53°, which is a touch cooler than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

Second week starts to look a bit more interesting. Monday the 7th is still poor, but Tuesday the 8th of September morning is another standout. We’ve got 7 ft swell from the south, period 16 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The wind is moderate NW offshore, and the energy is strong. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but with that long period, it’ll be breaking straight at a beach break. The Gap is a sheltered spot, so it might actually handle it. The afternoon is also solid with 6 ft and clean conditions. That’s your second best bet, and it’s more accessible than the Tuesday monster.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are ordinary again, with the swell dropping and the wind turning cross or onshore. The run ends on a dud.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Tuesday the 1st of September morning (23 ft, very long period, but only for the brave), and the more sensible standout is Tuesday the 8th of September morning (7 ft, clean, offshore winds). Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the pick.

Rusty.

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