Long Strand-Castlefreke surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 06 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
10.2° 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 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, gales from the SSE by Sat night).

Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.8
SW
2.5
S
3.5
SW
2.2
S
1.8
S
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)46191918188111012121211107109914149
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1738377313131105307211264187451156272464800493569606773
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
20
NW
25
NW
5
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
E
30
NNE
45
NW
40
WNW
45
WNW
45
NW
10
WNW
20
S
50
SSE
55
SSE
30
WSW
35
SSW
45
SSE
35
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
3.39
7:37AM
3.44
7:57PM
3.25
8:22AM
3.25
8:43PM
3.08
9:08AM
3.04
9:30PM
2.88
9:56AM
2.82
10:21PM
2.70
10:50AM
2.63
11:20PM
2.56
11:53AM
2.49
12:27AM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
0.19
1:34AM
0.21
2:01PM
0.33
2:19AM
0.35
2:46PM
0.49
3:05AM
0.53
3:31PM
0.67
3:52AM
0.73
4:20PM
0.85
4:45AM
0.90
5:14PM
0.99
5:45AM
1.02
6:16PM
1.07
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise8:40--8:40--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--
Sunset-4:42--4:43--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:50-
rain showers
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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Rain (mm)
8--21-271-----7713323
Temp. °C887798755777799111010111010
Feels °C (?)2313533-3-5-3-4-3331034023
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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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