Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Break

Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.91° S 176.22° E

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castlepoint - The Gap sea temperature is
14.0° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 2,925 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint - The Gap in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
S
14
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
1.3
S
6
0.6
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
1.2
S
14
1.4
S
11
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
SSW
11
1.6
S
14
1.8
SSW
16
2.4
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
132
197
173
123
107
150
135
116
101
118
72
131
602
501
1317
764
383
1092
1622
2581
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NW
5
N
10
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
SW
15
SW
20
NW
15
W
15
W
0
WSW
5
WNW
15
SSW
30
S
10
SSW
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:37AM1.36m
3:02PM1.49m
3:37AM1.38m
3:59PM1.56m
4:38AM1.40m
4:57PM1.61m
5:37AM1.41m
5:56PM1.64m
6:36AM1.41m
6:56PM1.63m
7:35AM1.40m
7:55PM1.59m
8:32AM1.40m
Low Tide
8:43AM0.13m
9:19PM0.10m
9:43AM0.11m
10:22PM0.07m
10:45AM0.07m
11:26PM0.03m
11:45AM0.01m
00:30AM-0.01m
12:43PM-0.04m
1:32AM-0.05m
1:41PM-0.08m
2:29AM-0.07m
2:39PM-0.09m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
5
2
1
1
Temp °C
11
12
13
14
16
16
15
16
16
13
10
10
11
13
14
11
12
12
11
11
11
Feels °C
7
10
11
12
13
13
11
11
12
10
6
7
6
9
10
9
10
9
6
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
1.2
S
14
1.4
S
11
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
SSW
11
1.6
S
14
1.8
SSW
16
2.4
S
15
Energy kJ
142
132
197
173
123
86
150
135
116
100
80
72
131
602
501
1317
764
383
1092
1622
2581
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
14
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
SE
11
0.6
SE
5
0.4
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.8
S
15
1.7
S
8
0.1
E
18
Energy kJ
22
30
73
58
96
107
24
27
24
101
18
18
69
14
14
13
12
302
346
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
19
Energy kJ
4
7
7
17
16
20
15
21
40
4
10
3
3
3
9
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
1.3
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
SW
4
1.1
S
6
0.5
N
3
0.5
NW
3
1.2
S
6
2.1
S
8
Energy kJ
18
2
3
9
3
1
118
33
13
88
5
6
92
545
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
25
0
74
16
0
16
4
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
99
1
28
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
4
3
4
3
3
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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