
Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,501 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, near gales from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 19 | 89 | 193 | 101 | 51 | 21 | 64 | 85 | 275 | 25 | 36 | 21 | 6 | 115 | 119 | 206 | 701 | 1671 | 1302 | 732 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:37PM3.03m | 4:54AM3.10m | 5:12PM3.25m | 5:29AM3.30m | 5:46PM3.42m | 6:03AM3.46m | 6:21PM3.53m | 6:39AM3.56m | 6:58PM3.57m | 7:16AM3.57m | 7:36PM3.52m | 7:56AM3.50m | 8:18PM3.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.60m | 10:54PM0.49m | 11:09AM0.40m | 11:28PM0.31m | 11:44AM0.23m | 00:02AM0.17m | 12:18PM0.12m | 00:35AM0.10m | 12:53PM0.07m | 1:10AM0.10m | 1:29PM0.11m | 1:47AM0.17m | 2:09PM0.22m | 2:27AM0.32m | |||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SW 7 | W 11 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | S 12 | WSW 10 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
3 | 3 | 9 | 193 | 101 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 136 | 20 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 701 | 1671 | 1302 | 499 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | WSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | W 10 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | SE 4 | SW 12 | W 10 | S 15 | S 12 | — | W 12 | W 13 | WSW 12 |
6 | 6 | 89 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 27 | 13 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 11 | WSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | S 15 | W 10 | S 15 | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 3 | — | SW 7 | S 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | W 9 | SSW 10 |
21 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 51 | 16 | 64 | 85 | 275 | 3 | — | 21 | 5 | 115 | 119 | 206 | 614 | 388 | 567 | 732 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 100 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 287 | 286 | 100 | 72 | 72 | 90 | 100 | 90 | 354 | 877 | 896 | 494 | 494 | 312 |
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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).
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.
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