Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SW swell with 344 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Strand-Castlefreke in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 Type | Time (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 (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on what’s coming for the next couple of weeks. Let’s break it down.
First off, the water at Long Strand-Castlefreke is sitting at 18°C, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year. Not bad if you’re going for a dip.
So, the pattern for the next 16 days kicks off pretty quiet. From Monday, August 24th, through the end of the month, it’s all small stuff. Swells are tiny, mostly around 1ft to 1ft, with short periods that don’t have any power. Winds are often offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s just no size or energy. The combined swell energy is low, with numbers like 45 and 40 (weak). It’s really only for the longboarders or folks who just want to get wet.
We move into September, and it doesn’t get much better. The first few days are still poor. Monday, September 1st, has a tiny 0.3ft swell with a long 18-second period, but the wind is onshore and it’s a total dud. Energy is just 23 (weak). Not worth it.
Now, there is one window that stands out, but it’s not for everyone. Around Sunday, September 6th, we see a big jump. The morning brings an 12ft swell from the SSW, with an 8-second period, and the energy is 1370 (strong). That’s a lot of water. The wind is cross-onshore from the west at 30 km/h, so it’s going to be lumpy and tough. By the afternoon, it’s still 12ft from the SW, with a 12-second period, and the energy is massive at 3617 (very strong). This is expert-only territory – way over 8ft, strong winds, and messy. A beach setup like that with cross-onshore wind is more for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
The best of a bad bunch? Look at Tuesday, September 8th. The swell drops to a manageable 3ft from the south, with a 7-second period, and the wind is light and cross-shore from the WNW at 15 km/h. The energy is 105 (moderate). It’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest option in a long, flat run. Crowds are possible there, so expect company.
Bottom line: the first week is a bust. The second week has a big, messy swell for experts only, and a brief cleaner window on the 8th. Otherwise, it’s flat or poor. This is a stretch where you might want to wait for the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | SE 5 | S 11 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 51 | 85 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 149 | 329 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:07AM3.43m | 7:25PM3.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:22PM0.18m | 1:39AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 11 | SSW 7 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 36 | 168 | 83 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 51 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 163 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 35 | 34 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 5 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 6 | — | NW 2 | W 3 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 62 | 155 | 197 | 20 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 77 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 149 | 329 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 61 | 2 | 86 | 2 | 86 | 100 | 90 | 56 | 90 | 2 | 26 | 134 | 108 | 90 | 109 | 108 | 286 | 295 | 272 |
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