Long Strand-Castlefreke surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 31 Jan 2026 IST
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Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
9.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Strand-Castlefreke this week:

The surf forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Strand-Castlefreke in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 1st Feb)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 3rd Feb)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 3rd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the E by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
!
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.5
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.9
S
2.5
SE
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
S
1.6
SE
1.2
S
0.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)16151412181615109161615868201817151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1611962293283280203736971132993100533474184200151681437493523675
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
W
5
W
20
NW
15
WSW
30
E
50
E
50
E
45
ENE
30
NE
20
S
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
NE
25
NNE
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
3.17
4:19AM
3.37
4:44PM
3.35
5:07AM
3.52
5:29PM
3.47
5:51AM
3.61
6:11PM
3.52
6:32AM
3.60
6:51PM
3.48
7:12AM
3.50
7:30PM
3.38
7:51AM
3.33
8:08PM
3.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57AM
0.42
10:20PM
0.35
10:49AM
0.25
11:08PM
0.18
11:34AM
0.14
11:51PM
0.08
12:15PM
0.10
12:32AM
0.06
12:54PM
0.13
1:10AM
0.12
1:31PM
0.23
1:47AM
0.26
2:07PM
0.39
2:24AM
0.44
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise8:15--8:15--8:12--8:11--8:10--8:07--8:07--
Sunset-5:22--5:23--5:25--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:32-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--6----9181-----------
Temp. °C10109998889999999998664
Feels °C (?)654454-3-30345554110-2-1-4
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Information about the Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Long Strand-Castlefreke provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Cork? If you are looking for accommodation near Long Strand-Castlefreke, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cork, consider staying in Kinsale which is 35 km (22 miles) away. Other places in and around Cork where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bantry which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Cork, Cobh and Youghal.

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