Long Strand-Castlefreke surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 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
11.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Strand-Castlefreke in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 7th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 7th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 9th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, near gales from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
S
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
4.5
S
5.5
S
3.5
S
3
W
3
W
1.9
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
S
2.5
S
1.5
SSE
0.7
WSW
1.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)91010101817111312121211109971810798
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33369812301069123199645101023632042180274480823111794105722833732557310761457
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
35
SW
45
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SE
55
SSW
20
W
25
W
30
W
30
WSW
35
SSW
55
SSW
10
W
40
S
20
WSW
30
SW
40
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:39PM
3.45
7:04AM
3.52
7:28PM
3.30
7:55AM
3.34
8:19PM
3.11
8:48AM
3.13
9:14PM
2.91
9:45AM
2.92
10:13PM
2.74
10:46AM
2.75
11:17PM
2.63
11:52AM
2.65
12:24AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
0.12
12:58AM
0.18
1:30PM
0.26
1:50AM
0.33
2:24PM
0.44
2:45AM
0.50
3:20PM
0.63
3:43AM
0.67
4:20PM
0.78
4:45AM
0.81
5:22PM
0.89
5:49AM
0.90
6:24PM
0.93
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise8:26--8:26--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:32--8:33--
Sunset-4:27--4:27--4:25--4:25--4:25--4:25--4:25-
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
6-41-241-----1415--6--3
Temp. °C12121211111514111111111111911101010101010
Feels °C (?)115445547755106323-1549
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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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