Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Break
Lat Long: 40.91° S 176.22° E

Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap

Issued: 11 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Castlepoint - The Gap sea temperature is
13.7° 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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 32,770 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 8.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 9th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)26ft (8.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
!
!
!
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
9
1
SSW
18
2.4
SSW
7
6
S
14
7.5
S
17
6.5
SSW
16
3.5
S
14
3
SSW
13
2.1
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
12
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
662
607
14220
32619
21640
5428
3045
833
676
1293
741
359
223
132
59
146
112
109
78
48
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
15
W
40
SSW
40
SW
45
SSW
25
SW
10
W
20
SSW
10
W
10
W
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
Wind State
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:49AM1.16m
11:13PM1.22m
11:33AM1.20m
11:59PM1.25m
12:21PM1.26m
00:48AM1.29m
1:12PM1.33m
1:40AM1.33m
2:06PM1.41m
2:37AM1.36m
3:02PM1.49m
3:37AM1.38m
3:59PM1.56m
Low Tide
4:53PM0.18m
5:35AM0.15m
5:39PM0.17m
6:16AM0.14m
6:27PM0.16m
7:01AM0.14m
7:21PM0.15m
7:49AM0.14m
8:18PM0.13m
8:43AM0.13m
9:19PM0.10m
9:43AM0.11m
10:22PM0.07m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
<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
3
Temp °C
16
16
10
11
11
11
13
14
10
11
11
10
10
11
10
11
12
11
13
13
12
Feels °C
13
13
1
1
0
6
8
10
7
10
10
8
8
8
8
10
10
9
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
9
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
15
2.3
S
20
1.5
S
21
5.5
S
15
3.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.1
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
12
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
138
662
331
4392
2029
13389
5428
1806
833
676
1293
741
359
223
132
59
146
112
109
78
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.1
SE
14
0.6
S
19
1.8
SE
10
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
99
8
262
637
361
497
29
81
20
29
26
54
26
18
39
33
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
17
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
3
2
7
22
91
115
55
24
24
21
59
115
50
7
25
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
4
2.4
SSW
7
6
S
14
7.5
S
17
6.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
13
0.3
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
3
Energy kJ
2
7
607
14220
32619
21640
3045
1
3
1
3
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
4
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
16
0
102
99
194
99
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
16
25
25
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
6
9
9
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
6
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6
7
7
7
4
5
6
5
4
7
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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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