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Castlepoint - The Gap surf break

Castlepoint - The Gap surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 10 May 2025 NZST
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Castlepoint - The Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Castlepoint - The Gap sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castlepoint - The Gap this week:

The surf forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint - The Gap in the next 12 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 15th May)8ft (2.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.8
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
NE
3
S
3
S
3
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
Period(s) (?)810999141918151413121213151413121011109141616151717121581010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)34516810610184798049295975074274303391058257611896693902572231234137869589921491531744919161732195826642822
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
E
10
N
0
WNW
5
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
25
NW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
ESE
10
NE
25
NNW
15
W
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
15
WNW
30
SW
10
WNW
25
NNW
30
NW
20
NW
35
S
30
S
15
SW
25
S
20
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:42PM
1.21
4:00AM
1.18
4:26PM
1.22
4:47AM
1.17
5:10PM
1.24
5:33AM
1.17
5:54PM
1.25
6:20AM
1.16
6:38PM
1.26
7:08AM
1.16
7:21PM
1.26
7:54AM
1.16
8:05PM
1.26
8:39AM
1.16
8:48PM
1.26
9:21AM
1.16
9:34PM
1.25
10:03AM
1.17
10:20PM
1.25
10:44AM
1.18
11:08PM
1.27
11:29AM
1.21
11:57PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20AM
0.29
9:59PM
0.30
10:08AM
0.36
10:47PM
0.34
10:58AM
0.39
11:36PM
0.37
11:45AM
0.41
12:25AM
0.38
12:30PM
0.40
1:14AM
0.35
1:12PM
0.37
2:01AM
0.31
1:55PM
0.33
2:47AM
0.25
2:37PM
0.27
3:29AM
0.19
3:20PM
0.22
4:10AM
0.13
4:04PM
0.16
4:50AM
0.10
4:48PM
0.12
5:32AM
0.07
5:34PM
0.08
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01-
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------5---133---23
Temp. °C13131112131215161216161313131315161417171618171616108141313111211121213
Feels °C (?)101181112101315101213111111913141114141012111010348683557810

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

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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 12 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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Are you planning a holiday in The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Castlepoint - The Gap, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Masterton which is 48 km (30 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 80 km (50 miles) away and Levin, 86 km (53 miles) away.

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