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Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast
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Castlepoint - The Gap surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 22 Dec 2024 NZDT
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 Sunday (Dec 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 26th Dec) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 27th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 147 | 124 | 121 | 82 | 96 | 76 | 51 | 56 | 37 | 68 | 136 | 191 | 281 | 242 | 239 | 814 | 949 | 523 | 355 | 537 | 514 | 515 | 323 | 228 | 235 | 128 | 110 | 117 | 111 | 79 | 66 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 88 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | on | off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:59PM 1.21 | 12:22PM 1.23 | 12:44AM 1.20 | 1:06PM 1.22 | 1:28AM 1.20 | 1:48PM 1.21 | 2:13AM 1.21 | 2:30PM 1.20 | 2:56AM 1.24 | 3:15PM 1.20 | 3:40AM 1.27 | 4:02PM 1.19 | 4:23AM 1.29 | 4:51PM 1.18 | 5:08AM 1.31 | 5:41PM 1.17 | 5:55AM 1.33 | 6:31PM 1.17 | 6:44AM 1.33 | 7:19PM 1.16 | 7:32AM 1.33 | 8:10PM 1.17 | 8:25AM 1.32 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:57PM 0.12 | 6:13AM 0.18 | 6:40PM 0.16 | 7:01AM 0.22 | 7:21PM 0.21 | 7:46AM 0.26 | 8:00PM 0.25 | 8:32AM 0.30 | 8:39PM 0.30 | 9:17AM 0.32 | 9:20PM 0.33 | 10:03AM 0.34 | 10:04PM 0.35 | 10:51AM 0.33 | 10:53PM 0.34 | 11:41AM 0.31 | 11:44PM 0.31 | 12:33PM 0.27 | 12:34AM 0.26 | 1:25PM 0.21 | 1:20AM 0.19 | 2:16PM 0.15 | 2:09AM 0.13 | |||||||||||||
Sun 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 |
| Sunset | 8:46 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 5 | - | 14 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed 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).
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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