Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Long Strand-Castlefreke today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke at 7AM is: 0.2m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Long Strand-Castlefreke. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 73 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 72 | 42 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 77 | 79 | 68 | 69 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:32PM2.48m | 12:05PM2.46m | 00:44AM2.34m | 1:26PM2.38m | 2:08AM2.33m | 2:45PM2.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52AM1.10m | 6:36PM1.16m | 7:09AM1.19m | 7:58PM1.18m | 8:30AM1.15m | 9:11PM1.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 5 | E 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
40 | 37 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 72 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 77 | 79 | 68 | 69 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
6 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 72 | 73 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 8 | ENE 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | ESE 4 |
77 | 73 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | N 2 | NNW 2 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — |
5 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 26 | 310 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 92 | 92 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 279 | 92 | 2 |
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