Surf spot

Castle Rock

Forecast conditions and map view for Castle Rock in Australia, NSW, Sydney North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney North
Coordinates: -33.8181, 151.2612

Metric
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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	9	9.4	9.6	9.7	9.9	9.9	9.9	10.1	10.1	9.8	9.3	9.3	9.5	10.3	6.2	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.5	5.7	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.4	4.7	6.2	6.2	7.3	7.5	7.8	8.5	8.4	8.1	8.4	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.3	7.2	7	6.8	6.8	7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	7	7.6	7.1
Wave energy (kJ)	104	102	112	120	132	132	125	124	117	111	86	75	74	93	37	24	25	23	19	16	13	23	20	18	18	17	14	11	8	6	4	46	130	145	240	245	181	192	303	343	348	292	236	194	159	136	124	108	113	91	82	68	49	57	39	41
Wind speed (km/h)	6.3	6	6	4	16.7	17.3	14	7.2	6.5	6.2	5.4	4	16	21.7	20.1	2.2	6	7.4	6.3	10.5	9	10.7	6.5	9.4	7.1	7.1	11.2	15	15.5	18.3	16.1	25.2	23.3	18.2	20.7	26	31	27.1	23	20.3	20.3	16.3	14.3	21.6	22.5	20.1	11.2	8.5	9	7.9	8.7	3.1	9.2	16.7	14.5	6.6
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Castle Rock, Sydney North (NSW), Australia is a scenic point-and-reef surf spot on Sydney’s northern coastline, known for powerful waves wrapping around a rocky headland. It tends to work best on a solid swell, with the rock formations helping shape the wave into a fast, punchy, and often hollow break. The takeoff can be critical, and conditions can vary a lot with tide, swell angle, and wind.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef / point-style break
Power: Can be heavy and powerful when the swell is up
Best conditions: Typically likes a clean swell and offshore or light wind
Skill level: Generally more suited to intermediate-to-advanced surfers due to the rock exposure and consequence of wipeouts

Things to know

Rock hazards: The name is a clue—there are rocks nearby, so positioning and awareness matter.
Tide sensitivity: It may change dramatically with tide, sometimes favoring mid to lower tides depending on swell.
Crowds: Less famous than major Sydney beaches, but it can still attract locals when it’s on.
Best time: After a period of consistent swell with clean morning conditions is often ideal.

Vibe

Castle Rock is the kind of spot that rewards patience and local knowledge. On the right day it can be a quality, technical wave with a dramatic coastal setting, but it can also be unforgiving and not beginner-friendly.