Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with 591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Strand-Castlefreke in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.
To be straight with you, it’s a bit of a grim picture for Long Strand-Castlefreke. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. We’re looking at a full stretch of poor conditions from now right through to the end of the forecast on the 28th of September. No gaps, no hidden gems, just a whole lot of flat and messy.
The water temp is sitting at about 61°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first few days are a total bust. Sunday the 13th kicks off with a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW and a weak 6-second period, but it’s onshore with a light breeze. That's a no-go. It only gets worse into Monday with the same story, just a bit more wind.
Tuesday the 15th sees a bit of a cross-shore breeze, but the swell is still tiny and the period is short. The water’s a mess with a cross-chop. By Wednesday the 16th, we’re down to 0.7ft and a 10-second period – that’s more like a lake than the ocean. The wave energy is pitiful, barely registering a 17 (combined energy).
Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th bring in a bit more wind, but it’s all onshore or cross-onshore, lumpy and messy, with the swell still below 3ft. The energy finally starts to climb a little on Saturday the 19th, hitting 156 (combined energy) with a 4ft swell from the SW, but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
The second week is just as barren. Sunday the 20th sees a 0.7ft swell with a very long 14-second period, but it’s onshore and blown out. That long period would be nice at a point break, but here with the wind on it, it’s useless. From the 21st through to the 28th, the swell stays tiny, mostly 0.7ft or less, with some clean conditions on the 21st and 24th, but there’s simply no wave to ride. The energy numbers are in the single digits or low twenties.
Honestly, lads, there’s nothing on offer. This stretch looks more like a kitesurfer’s playground than a surfer’s, with the clean cross-off winds on some days but no swell to speak of. It’s a blank run, but that’s just how it goes sometimes around here. Keep your eye on the charts, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | WSW 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | W 10 | S 13 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | W 3 | SW 7 | S 18 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 51 | 28 | 32 | 45 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 26 | 48 | 86 | 77 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:23PM3.55m | 7:40AM3.50m | 7:59PM3.40m | 8:17AM3.34m | 8:36PM3.18m | 8:54AM3.13m | 9:13PM2.94m | 9:33AM2.88m | 9:54PM2.68m | 10:18AM2.64m | 10:44PM2.44m | 11:17AM2.42m | 11:55PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.06m | 1:37AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:10AM0.30m | 2:29PM0.36m | 2:44AM0.49m | 3:05PM0.58m | 3:20AM0.71m | 3:46PM0.82m | 4:03AM0.93m | 4:37PM1.05m | 5:02AM1.14m | 5:50PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | S 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 6 | W 10 | S 13 | SW 7 | W 10 | SW 7 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 5 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 10 | S 11 | W 10 | S 11 | S 10 | W 10 | S 14 | W 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | S 13 | W 13 | NW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 13 | — | S 14 | S 19 | S 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | — | S 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 3 | 14 | 59 | 51 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 48 | 86 | 77 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 108 | 90 | 109 | 288 | 72 | 470 | 470 | 393 | 280 | 100 | 494 | 632 | 539 | 539 | 100 | 100 | 480 | 72 | 470 | 100 |
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