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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 12 am Friday 22 Nov 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 Friday (Nov 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint - The Gap in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 22nd Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 24th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 24th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 12 days.
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tue 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1068 | 503 | 147 | 109 | 284 | 855 | 2601 | 2247 | 1572 | 1034 | 603 | 425 | 397 | 1344 | 1001 | 704 | 743 | 1297 | 1909 | 1106 | 599 | 336 | 368 | 1716 | 2440 | 924 | 592 | 270 | 1001 | 1016 | 564 | 270 | 191 | 96 | 65 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | off | off | glass | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:54PM 1.33 | 11:15AM 1.41 | 11:43PM 1.28 | 12:07PM 1.34 | 12:31AM 1.24 | 12:55PM 1.28 | 1:19AM 1.20 | 1:41PM 1.24 | 2:07AM 1.18 | 2:25PM 1.22 | 2:53AM 1.18 | 3:08PM 1.20 | 3:37AM 1.20 | 3:53PM 1.19 | 4:20AM 1.22 | 4:39PM 1.18 | 5:03AM 1.25 | 5:27PM 1.18 | 5:48AM 1.27 | 6:16PM 1.18 | 6:33AM 1.29 | 7:05PM 1.18 | 7:20AM 1.31 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:03AM 0.07 | 5:43PM 0.05 | 5:54AM 0.10 | 6:29PM 0.07 | 6:44AM 0.13 | 7:13PM 0.11 | 7:32AM 0.18 | 7:54PM 0.16 | 8:19AM 0.22 | 8:35PM 0.22 | 9:06AM 0.27 | 9:15PM 0.29 | 9:53AM 0.32 | 9:58PM 0.34 | 10:41AM 0.35 | 10:46PM 0.38 | 11:29AM 0.37 | 11:36PM 0.40 | 12:20PM 0.37 | 12:25AM 0.38 | 1:11PM 0.34 | 1:12AM 0.35 | 2:02PM 0.29 | |||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tue 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:31 |
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Rain (mm) | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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