Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Break

Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.91° S 176.22° E

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castlepoint - The Gap sea temperature is
13.4° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, S swell with 2,344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 30th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
11
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.2
E
11
2
E
10
1.4
SSW
16
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.9
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1540
1890
1548
1096
808
1003
622
467
367
340
2044
2039
1430
918
600
522
346
254
262
267
229
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
0
WNW
5
ENE
10
N
20
N
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:54AM1.22m
3:18PM1.32m
3:42AM1.19m
4:01PM1.30m
4:28AM1.16m
4:43PM1.28m
5:13AM1.13m
5:26PM1.25m
5:58AM1.11m
6:09PM1.22m
6:44AM1.09m
6:53PM1.19m
7:30AM1.08m
Low Tide
8:53PM0.27m
8:57AM0.30m
9:39PM0.31m
9:43AM0.34m
10:27PM0.33m
10:30AM0.35m
11:14PM0.34m
11:15AM0.34m
00:03AM0.32m
11:59AM0.31m
00:51AM0.29m
12:42PM0.28m
1:36AM0.25m
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<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>
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
13
11
2
3
10
4
3
2
Temp °C
14
13
13
13
13
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
9
8
10
8
9
10
9
11
Feels °C
9
9
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
6
6
7
7
6
5
8
6
7
8
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
11
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.2
E
11
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.9
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
Energy kJ
1540
1890
1548
1096
808
740
586
467
367
340
2044
2039
1430
918
600
522
272
252
262
267
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
10
2.1
S
10
0.6
S
18
1.2
S
18
1.7
S
7
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
S
18
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
9
Energy kJ
847
838
225
919
274
1003
622
227
97
230
318
356
356
293
271
262
346
254
195
152
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
11
1.3
SSE
6
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
749
30
143
87
55
41
19
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
7
1.6
S
8
1.9
SSE
7
1.4
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.5
S
6
1.6
SSE
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
327
338
352
176
139
97
171
225
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
137
135
156
169
156
135
102
135
102
102
104
16
88
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
5
6
4
5
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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).

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