Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Strand-Castlefreke this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Long Strand-Castlefreke in the next 16 days are 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a long stretch of quiet, so don’t get your hopes up just yet.
Right now, we’re looking at a pretty flat spell. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with the combined energy barely breaking a sweat (16). It’s not going to do much of anything for a while. The first day with any real surf action is a long way off, and even then it’s not exactly firing.
We’ll see a bit of a bump start to kick off around the 12th of July, but it’s still small. The 13th and 14th of July see a slight increase, with the swell just getting to 1.0ft from the SSW, but the energy is still weak. The wind is howling out of the ENE, which is offshore, but it’s a strong breeze, making it tough to paddle into those tiny waves. It’s clean, but it’s a real struggle.
The 15th of July is more of the same: small, clean, but lacking any punch. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The one day that stands out – and I mean *really* stands out – is the 23rd of July. It’s still a long way off, so take it with a grain of salt, but the data shows a sudden spike. On the 23rd of July, we get a 3ft swell from the SW, but the real story is the period. It’s a shockingly short 4 seconds. That’s windswell, pure and simple. The combined energy jumps to 26, which is still low, but it’s the biggest number we’ve seen in weeks. The wind is onshore though, so it’s going to be a bit of a messy, choppy affair. It’s not one for the longboarders either, as that short period means it’ll be a close-out.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, Long Strand-Castlefreke is your only option. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and it’s exposed to the SW, which is where the tiny pulses are coming from. The quality just isn’t there for a proper session. The best of a bad bunch is probably the 23rd of July if you’re desperate for a paddle, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SE 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 45 | 50 | 74 | 74 | 32 | 104 | 61 | 6 | 50 | 51 | 49 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:51PM2.84m | 2:26AM2.88m | 2:59PM2.98m | 3:32AM3.02m | 4:02PM3.17m | 4:32AM3.20m | 4:59PM3.37m | 5:26AM3.36m | 5:52PM3.53m | 6:17AM3.47m | 6:42PM3.63m | 7:05AM3.52m | 7:29PM3.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42AM0.77m | 8:17PM0.72m | 8:50AM0.68m | 9:25PM0.59m | 9:54AM0.53m | 10:28PM0.42m | 10:54AM0.36m | 11:25PM0.26m | 11:48AM0.20m | 00:18AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.10m | 1:08AM0.08m | 1:27PM0.06m | 1:56AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | S 17 | E 4 | S 17 | S 17 | E 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SE 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | E 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 45 | 50 | 74 | 74 | 168 | 22 | 61 | 27 | 50 | 51 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SE 5 | W 8 | SE 8 | S 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 16 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 104 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 3 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 8 | S 16 | W 8 | — | S 16 | S 21 | SSW 16 | S 21 | W 14 | W 12 | S 14 | S 7 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 5 | S 18 | S 6 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 10 | 16 | 53 | — | 96 | 148 | 226 | 469 | 542 | 112 | 64 | 60 | — | 37 | 29 | 19 | 41 | 43 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 56 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 100 | 108 | 86 | 647 | 86 | 92 | 8 | 86 | 90 | 26 | 86 | 92 | 2 | 26 | 316 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Long Strand-Castlefreke provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Long Strand-Castlefreke can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Long Strand-Castlefreke 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 (Long Strand-Castlefreke) 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).
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