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Castlepoint - The Gap surf break

Castlepoint - The Gap surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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
12.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 20th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 20th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1
S
1.8
S
2.2
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.7
S
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.6
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)131310101010101371010131212118877812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)30134716312372545257847610359461138803409176159133392105115100
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
25
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
55
WNW
50
WNW
20
W
35
SSW
30
SSW
10
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
10
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		offoffoffoffoffoffoffcrosscrossoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
1.32
1:07PM
1.45
1:37AM
1.27
2:01PM
1.40
2:33AM
1.22
2:54PM
1.35
3:27AM
1.19
3:46PM
1.29
4:18AM
1.18
4:37PM
1.25
5:09AM
1.17
5:28PM
1.21
5:58AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
-0.05
6:53AM
-0.03
7:26PM
-0.02
7:44AM
-0.01
8:16PM
0.02
8:38AM
0.02
9:07PM
0.08
9:33AM
0.05
10:00PM
0.14
10:27AM
0.09
10:55PM
0.19
11:20AM
0.13
11:48PM
0.24
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03
Sunset6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-------10-----------1-
Temp. °C15141517151715129971213915161514141216
Feels °C (?)1291111106461137731013101112912
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wairarapa

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become cross-off at Castlepoint - The Gap (fresh winds from the NNW at CastlepointAws 1 km from Castlepoint - The Gap). 1.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 8s swell from the SSE and a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the SE as well as a 0.3m 3s local chop from the ENE. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    44 minutes ago Castlepoint - The Gap

  2. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind at Dee Dees have swung cross-off (moderate winds from the N at Ngawi Automatic Weather Station 4 km from Dee Dees). 0.8m 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 11s groundswell from the SE and a 0.2m 11s groundswell, also from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    44 minutes ago Dee Dees
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Actual: 44 min ago

33 km/h
NNW
Cross-Off
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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).

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.

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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