Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Break

Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.91° S 176.22° E

Issued: 11 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castlepoint - The Gap sea temperature is
13.6° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 5,228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint - The Gap in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, near gales from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.7
ENE
7
3
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
3
S
8
3.5
S
9
4.5
S
10
5
S
10
3.5
S
10
2.4
E
11
2
E
11
2.2
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1709
975
468
402
290
1176
687
1039
2013
3971
5000
2751
1394
890
1116
598
551
479
402
452
492
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
35
NE
45
NE
40
SSW
40
S
50
S
50
S
55
SSW
10
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:04PM1.34m
00:30AM1.33m
12:56PM1.33m
1:18AM1.29m
1:46PM1.33m
2:06AM1.26m
2:34PM1.33m
2:54AM1.22m
3:18PM1.32m
3:42AM1.19m
4:01PM1.30m
4:28AM1.16m
4:43PM1.28m
Low Tide
6:24PM0.08m
6:43AM0.11m
7:15PM0.15m
7:28AM0.18m
8:05PM0.21m
8:12AM0.25m
8:53PM0.27m
8:57AM0.30m
9:39PM0.31m
9:43AM0.34m
10:27PM0.33m
10:30AM0.35m
11:14PM0.34m
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rain showers
light rain
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mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
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light rain
part cloud
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
2
2
6
3
8
8
19
1
3
4
1
2
2
Temp °C
13
14
11
14
13
14
10
9
10
9
8
13
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
11
11
Feels °C
9
9
7
9
6
6
2
0
1
-2
-3
11
2
2
3
5
5
6
7
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
2
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
3.5
S
10
2.5
S
9
2
E
11
2.2
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
Energy kJ
1709
975
468
402
290
187
687
363
214
313
232
2751
1236
890
1116
598
535
479
402
452
492
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
1.8
E
10
2.4
E
11
1
S
17
1
S
15
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
2
3
669
1394
617
484
468
551
297
133
75
183
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.3
SSW
9
Energy kJ
105
50
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
1.4
NE
7
1.7
ENE
7
3
ENE
8
0.9
SSW
13
3
S
8
3.5
S
9
4.5
S
10
5
S
10
2
S
9
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
10
11
27
168
266
1176
257
1039
2013
3971
5000
609
367
236
187
194
177
140
155
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
2
1
4
2
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
0
88
28
88
104
104
135
102
228
310
296
1
169
167
102
102
169
169
137
268
102
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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