Castlepoint - Slippery Surf Guide
Slippery-Castlepoint in the Waiararpa is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by onshore winds Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. A reef breaks left. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Castlepoint - Slippery Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 13.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Castlepoint - Slippery:
The best conditions reported for surf at Castlepoint - Slippery occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.
Castlepoint - Slippery Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 15:37 Local time| miércoles 03 | jue | |||
| 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross | cross | glass | off |
















