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Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast
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Castlepoint - The Gap surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Castlepoint - The Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Castlepoint - The Gap sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 (May 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 9PM. 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 (May 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 12th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 12th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 13th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | |
913 | 647 | 1884 | 3119 | 3318 | 2652 | 2271 | 718 | 459 | 724 | 1303 | 878 | 638 | 502 | 367 | 262 | 255 | 197 | 99 | 101 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:46PM1.19m | 1:12AM1.26m | 1:37PM1.24m | 2:03AM1.30m | 2:31PM1.31m | 3:00AM1.34m | 3:26PM1.39m | 3:59AM1.37m | 4:23PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.40m | 5:21PM1.55m | 6:00AM1.42m | 6:19PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:47PM0.16m | 7:24AM0.15m | 7:38PM0.16m | 8:12AM0.16m | 8:36PM0.16m | 9:07AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.14m | 10:10AM0.17m | 10:44PM0.11m | 11:13AM0.14m | 11:49PM0.07m | 12:12PM0.09m | 00:53AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
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Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
10 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
 kJ | 913 | 647 | 1884 | 71 | 48 | 2652 | 1355 | 352 | 459 | 724 | 1303 | 878 | 638 | 502 | 367 | 262 | 255 | 197 | 99 | 101 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 24 | SSW 22 | S 19 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 92 | 136 | 104 | 45 | 91 | 192 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 119 | 32 | 35 | 62 | 61 | 57 | 52 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 16 | SE 18 | SE 16 | — | ENE 10 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | — | — | S 24 | S 22 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 15 | S 16 | E 4 | S 14 | E 5 |
| kJ | 54 | 249 | 12 | 10 | — | 30 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 17 | — | — | 11 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 73 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3119 | 3318 | — | 2271 | 718 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 104 | 88 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
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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).
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