Long Strand-Castlefreke surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 20 May 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
12.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.4
WSW
12
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
12
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
169
148
89
92
126
53
56
40
38
34
24
20
18
17
17
17
6
11
37
7
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
15
S
15
SW
5
W
5
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
5
SE
5
E
5
S
10
NNE
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
8:19AM3.37m
8:45PM3.41m
9:12AM3.17m
9:41PM3.21m
10:10AM2.97m
10:42PM3.01m
11:14AM2.81m
11:50PM2.86m
12:24PM2.71m
1:00AM2.79m
1:34PM2.71m
2:06AM2.79m
2:35PM2.78m
3:02AM2.84m
Low Tide
2:39PM0.28m
3:14AM0.37m
3:37PM0.45m
4:16AM0.55m
4:41PM0.62m
5:23AM0.70m
5:50PM0.74m
6:32AM0.79m
7:00PM0.79m
7:38AM0.80m
8:04PM0.78m
8:36AM0.77m
9:00PM0.74m
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
9:36
2
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
15
15
16
16
17
17
16
17
16
17
19
18
9
9
8
10
10
10
12
11
12
13
13
14
13
13
14
14
17
17
18
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
8
0.5
W
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
9
1.3
SSE
6
0.7
SE
5
0.6
SW
9
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
7
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
SSE
4
0.4
SE
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SE
4
Energy kJ
232
75
25
69
68
126
29
54
40
38
34
24
10
10
9
17
5
2
6
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
SW
9
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
7
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
12
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
133
25
25
11
21
42
53
49
35
13
6
21
20
18
17
2
17
6
11
37
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
17
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
S
19
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
11
3
3
23
7
54
35
19
21
12
20
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
8
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.5
ESE
4
0.3
E
4
Energy kJ
169
148
89
92
40
56
1
3
9
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
100
110
109
90
109
90
109
279
72
56
72
2
56
90
26
90
92
26
26
2
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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 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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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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