Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
17.9°C
1.5° 

Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with SE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Strand-Castlefreke in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 24th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 24th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 27th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
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13
0.3
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8
0.4
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8
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8
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8
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7
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7
0.9
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WSW
10
0.4
SW
6
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3
0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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459
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83
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22
16
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
15
NE
30
ENE
20
ESE
15
NE
25
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ENE
10
ENE
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WSW
20
ESE
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ESE
25
S
20
ESE
15
NNE
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High Tide
2:45PM2.44m
3:18AM2.46m
3:45PM2.61m
4:09AM2.65m
4:31PM2.81m
4:50AM2.86m
5:09PM3.01m
5:26AM3.05m
5:44PM3.19m
6:00AM3.22m
6:17PM3.34m
6:33AM3.35m
6:51PM3.43m
Low Tide
9:11PM1.08m
9:35AM1.01m
10:06PM0.91m
10:25AM0.82m
10:49PM0.72m
11:05AM0.62m
11:26PM0.54m
11:41AM0.44m
00:01AM0.38m
12:15PM0.30m
00:34AM0.27m
12:49PM0.21m
1:06AM0.21m
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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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