Castlepoint - The Gap surf break

Castlepoint - The Gap surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
13.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint - The Gap in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 4th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 4th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 12 days.

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
2.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.5
SSE
0.8
ENE
1.3
SSE
0.9
S
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.2
S
1.2
SSW
1.8
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.3
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
3
SSE
2.5
S
2.5
SE
1.7
SSE
1
E
Period(s) (?)1491099141514710681091514111112111011111010101010998889810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)80514929795914174705665305003652643121391309279461046136515271489130813851213852731649537499402438657149713121023624442
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
5
WNW
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
S
15
S
10
S
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
S
20
SE
20
ESE
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
NE
10
N
5
N
15
NE
10
N
0
NNE
10
ESE
15
E
10
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
1.25
12:13PM
1.24
12:34AM
1.23
12:59PM
1.25
1:17AM
1.21
1:43PM
1.26
2:01AM
1.20
2:26PM
1.28
2:47AM
1.18
3:07PM
1.29
3:33AM
1.16
3:50PM
1.29
4:21AM
1.14
4:34PM
1.29
5:09AM
1.13
5:21PM
1.28
5:58AM
1.12
6:10PM
1.27
6:48AM
1.12
7:01PM
1.26
7:38AM
1.14
7:54PM
1.26
8:26AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
0.18
6:06AM
0.18
6:33PM
0.23
6:47AM
0.23
7:19PM
0.27
7:27AM
0.28
8:04PM
0.30
8:07AM
0.32
8:48PM
0.32
8:48AM
0.34
9:33PM
0.32
9:34AM
0.33
10:20PM
0.31
10:22AM
0.31
11:10PM
0.28
11:11AM
0.27
12:02AM
0.24
11:59AM
0.22
12:54AM
0.20
12:47PM
0.17
1:44AM
0.15
1:36PM
0.12
2:32AM
0.11
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35
Sunset4:58--4:58--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:05--
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Rain (mm)
651-1--1------2-1232-------15-41----
Temp. °C1314151816121211111091010111111101212121213121313111314131212111011810
Feels °C (?)1013131614986754766656999101110109812131110856856

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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Are you planning a holiday in The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Castlepoint - The Gap, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Masterton which is 48 km (30 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 80 km (50 miles) away and Levin, 86 km (53 miles) away.

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