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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 5 pm Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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 (Apr 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 24th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 12 days.
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thu 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 718 | 1491 | 445 | 880 | 415 | 340 | 203 | 121 | 141 | 147 | 113 | 228 | 861 | 913 | 738 | 569 | 1526 | 711 | 459 | 295 | 306 | 306 | 227 | 242 | 452 | 341 | 391 | 433 | 529 | 952 | 748 | 722 | 708 | 1812 | 2155 | 2293 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:03PM 1.24 | 10:30AM 1.16 | 10:47PM 1.25 | 11:10AM 1.16 | 11:32PM 1.26 | 11:53AM 1.17 | 12:19AM 1.27 | 12:40PM 1.19 | 1:08AM 1.30 | 1:32PM 1.22 | 2:01AM 1.34 | 2:28PM 1.28 | 2:58AM 1.38 | 3:27PM 1.35 | 3:59AM 1.41 | 4:26PM 1.43 | 5:01AM 1.44 | 5:26PM 1.52 | 6:03AM 1.46 | 6:25PM 1.59 | 7:04AM 1.47 | 7:24PM 1.63 | 8:03AM 1.46 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:54PM 0.26 | 4:38AM 0.17 | 4:35PM 0.20 | 5:18AM 0.12 | 5:15PM 0.15 | 5:56AM 0.08 | 5:57PM 0.10 | 6:36AM 0.06 | 6:41PM 0.07 | 7:20AM 0.05 | 7:31PM 0.05 | 8:10AM 0.06 | 8:30PM 0.04 | 9:07AM 0.08 | 9:35PM 0.04 | 10:12AM 0.10 | 10:43PM 0.03 | 11:18AM 0.09 | 11:49PM 0.01 | 12:19PM 0.07 | 12:54AM -0.00 | 1:16PM 0.04 | 1:57AM -0.02 | |||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thu 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 |
| Sunset | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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