Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin’ in. Let’s get into it.

Alright, the next couple of weeks at Castlepoint - The Gap are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a real solid pulse of energy coming through, but the wind is gonna be the main character for a lot of it. The water temp is sitting at 54°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent suit.

The first chance to get wet that’s worth talking about is Tuesday morning, August 4th. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft swell from the south, with a 13-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 3776 – that’s a lot of power. But, the wind is a cross-off from the southwest at 19 mph, which keeps it clean. The catch is, this spot is sheltered, so that size might be a bit much for the beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s game on.

The real stand-out, the one you’ve gotta circle on the calendar, is Wednesday morning, August 5th. The swell is bumping up to 15 ft from the south-southwest, with a 12-second period. The energy is off the charts at 10510. The wind is a cross-shore from the southwest at 19 mph, and the forecast is calling it wind and tide favorable. This is big, powerful surf, and it’s really only for the experts. The crowd factor is "often" here, so expect a few chargers out if you’re one of them.

After that, things get a bit messy with the wind, but we get a nice little window on Friday morning, August 7th. The swell drops to a more manageable 4 ft from the south, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. Light wind from the northwest at 6 mph, with a cross-off texture, making it clean. The energy is still moderate at 1272. This is a great session for the experienced surfer who wants a long, clean ride.

Friday afternoon, August 7th is also a treat. The swell is 5 ft from the south, 14-second period, 1519 energy, and the wind goes offshore from the west-northwest at 9 mph. Glassy, clean, and lined up. That’s a beautiful afternoon session.

There’s a bit of a lull after that, with some smaller, wind-affected days. The next real window pops up over a week later, on Tuesday morning, August 18th. The swell comes back up to 7 ft from the south-southwest, 10-second period, 1442 energy, with a fresh offshore wind from the west at 6 mph. Clean conditions, and that’s a great size for a solid paddle.

Finally, for the big dogs, Wednesday morning, August 19th is looking like a serious highlight. We’ve got a 10 ft swell from the south, 11-second period, pumping 2455 energy. The wind is light from the west-southwest at 6 mph, making it clean. This is labelled as excellent for experienced surfers, and it is. The afternoon has a glassy 6 ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so that morning session is the one to chase.

So, to wrap it up: the clear standouts are Wednesday morning, August 5th for the big, heavy, expert-level power, and Friday morning, August 7th for a cleaner, longer-period groundswell. If you can handle the size, the 5th is the one. If you want a more refined, long-running wave, the 7th is your session.

Rusty.

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