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Castles

Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Choppy · SSW
Wave
0.5m
Period
7.7s
Wind
27 km/h Cross
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · High in 2h11
0.4m1.7m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/New_York local

Wednesday

7 Oct
08:00
0.2m
7.8s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
7.8s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
7.7s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.7s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
7.8s
30 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
7.8s
34 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.6m
7.7s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
7.6s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
6.8s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
4.8s
21 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
4.8s
22 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
4.7s
13 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.3m
4.5s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
5.3s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
7.5s
17 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
8.2s
19 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
8.2s
20 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
8.1s
18 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.4m
7.6s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
7.4s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.3s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
7.3s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
7.4s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
7.5s
20 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.6m
6.4s
20 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
4.9s
26 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
5.3s
33 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
6.1s
36 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.6m
7.2s
40 km/h
Onshore
19:00
1.8m
7.6s
41 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Castles, scored for your board.

About Castles

Castles is a beach break over sand in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It's at its best on swells from the NE / ENE / E with light offshore winds from the N / W / WNW, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW
Best wind direction
N, W, WNW, NW, NNW

Castles surf FAQ

Is Castles good for beginners?+

Castles is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Castles?+

Different days call for different boards. Castles handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Castles?+

Castles tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Castles?+

Look for from the NE / ENE / E with light offshore winds from the N / W / WNW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.