Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, let’s have a look at what’s shapin’ up for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of sessions that’ll get you out of bed.

Water temp’s around 54°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothin’ to write home about.

First couple of days are a bit rough. Saturday the 1st has some size, with a 10ft swell out of the SSW (10-second period), but that 22 mph cross-shore wind is makin’ a mess of it. The combined energy is 2174 (moderate), but it’s lumpy. Sunday the 2nd afternoon though, the wind drops to a light offshore, and we get a clean 6ft swell from the S (11-second period). Energy is 1153 (moderate). That’s the first real chance to get wet.

Monday the 3rd keeps it clean – 4ft SSW swell (12-second period) with offshore winds. Gentle in the mornin’, moderate by arvo. Energy around 718-841 (moderate). Good for a beginner or intermediate.

Tuesday the 4th is a whole different story. Swell jumps to 16ft in the mornin’, and 20ft in the arvo, from the SSW with a 14-second period. Combined energy is enormous – 14654 and 24582 (strong to very strong). Wind is cross-off and clean, so the waves will be perfect lookin’. But this is serious, heavy groundswell – only for experts. Tuesday arvo is a standout for the brave.

Wednesday the 5th drops to 10-12ft (S, 12-13 seconds), but the wind goes cross-shore, choppin’ it up a bit. Energy is 2658-3563 (moderate-strong).

Thursday the 6th morning is a beauty – 6ft from the SSE (12-second period) with a light offshore. Clean and glassy. Energy 1393 (moderate).

Now, the one to circle – Friday morning the 7th. We’ve got an 8ft S swell with a 16-second period – that’s a really long period groundswell, full of grunt. Wind is almost nothin’ from the NNW, near glassy. Combined energy is 4050 (strong). The Gap is sheltered and this matches the optimum direction perfectly. It will be clean and powerful. The crowd rating says ‘often’ busy, so you won’t be alone. This is the standout session – don’t sleep on it. Saturday the 8th still has 5-6ft S swell (12-second period) and clean conditions – a nice follow-up.

Then it goes quiet from the 9th to the 13th. Small 3-6ft swells, short periods (8-10 seconds), mostly cross or onshore winds. Energy drops to 300-500 (weak). Not much doin’.

On Friday the 14th – that’s two weeks out – we get another pulse: 10ft S swell (8-9 second period) with clean cross-off winds from the NW. Energy 1233-1464 (moderate). It’s a shorter period, so less power, but still clean and surfable.

The 15th and 16th finish off with strong winds and messy conditions – best to give it a miss.

So here’s the call: Sunday the 2nd arvo and Monday the 3rd are your steady, fun days. Tuesday the 4th is a beast for experts only. But the one to lock in is Friday morning the 7th at Castlepoint - The Gap. Clean, powerful, long-period groundswell, light winds – as good as it gets around here. Expect some company.

Rusty.

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