Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Break

Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.91° S 176.22° E

Issued: 5 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castlepoint - The Gap sea temperature is
14.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,028 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period with S 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 19th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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 Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
4
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
17
2.1
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
2.5
S
18
2.1
S
16
1.7
S
14
2.2
NE
8
3
NE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1
S
18
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
4
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2907
2344
886
439
236
79
160
137
83
157
431
4028
2209
1229
617
1156
508
639
385
732
3140
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
N
25
NW
25
WNW
45
WNW
25
NW
20
SSW
5
NNE
5
NW
25
E
20
E
15
NNE
10
N
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
WNW
10
WSW
45
SSW
25
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:54PM1.54m
9:26AM1.39m
9:52PM1.48m
10:19AM1.37m
10:47PM1.42m
11:11AM1.36m
11:40PM1.37m
12:04PM1.34m
00:30AM1.33m
12:56PM1.33m
1:18AM1.29m
1:46PM1.33m
2:06AM1.26m
Low Tide
2:39PM-0.09m
3:24AM-0.08m
3:37PM-0.07m
4:18AM-0.06m
4:35PM-0.04m
5:09AM-0.02m
5:31PM0.02m
5:57AM0.04m
6:24PM0.08m
6:43AM0.11m
7:15PM0.15m
7:28AM0.18m
8:05PM0.21m
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
3
3
2
3
8
1
6
2
Temp °C
12
13
12
15
15
17
13
12
12
11
12
12
13
14
13
14
15
13
12
8
9
Feels °C
9
9
7
9
7
12
10
12
10
6
8
9
10
11
9
10
11
8
10
0
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
17
2.1
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.4
NE
10
0.6
SSW
14
1
SE
5
0.5
ESE
5
0.7
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
2.5
S
18
2.1
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.3
S
13
2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
Energy kJ
2907
2344
886
439
236
35
160
55
13
157
431
4028
2209
1229
600
637
508
238
176
193
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.2
ENE
18
0.3
NE
13
0.4
NE
11
0.5
NE
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
NE
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
5
1
S
12
0.6
SSW
12
1
S
18
0.9
SSW
15
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
7
32
27
42
53
79
24
137
83
7
7
18
309
121
639
385
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
15
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
W
3
0.4
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
24
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
8
12
10
10
52
2
21
8
2
4
12
100
56
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.5
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
S
3
0.2
NNE
5
0.5
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
1
E
5
0.9
NE
5
1
ENE
6
2.2
NE
8
3
NE
9
0.3
NNW
3
1.3
SSW
14
4
S
10
Energy kJ
3
1
4
3
1
3
8
69
51
38
77
617
1156
1
732
3140
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
3
5
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
0
4
25
0
74
16
99
0
0
66
88
28
0
88
104
102
28
0
0
156
1
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
7
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
6
7
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
6
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
9
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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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