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Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 01 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
15.9°C
1.2° 

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 1 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SW swell with 710 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Long Strand-Castlefreke in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 1st Oct)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
4
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
7
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Night
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Night
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Night
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
10
1.4
SSW
9
2.2
SW
8
1.9
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.1
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
4
0.3
SW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
710
301
632
422
495
117
28
21
21
21
8
17
17
17
13
8
5
3
3
2
2
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
40
SW
45
SSW
15
NW
5
E
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
N
20
N
20
N
10
NNW
15
NW
5
WNW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
8:40AM3.35m
9:04PM3.17m
9:29AM3.14m
9:57PM2.92m
10:28AM2.91m
11:04PM2.70m
11:43AM2.73m
00:27AM2.59m
1:10PM2.71m
1:54AM2.66m
2:30PM2.85m
3:03AM2.86m
3:32PM3.06m
3:57AM3.09m
Low Tide
2:54PM0.40m
3:14AM0.52m
3:48PM0.62m
4:14AM0.75m
5:00PM0.83m
5:35AM0.92m
6:32PM0.93m
7:10AM0.94m
7:59PM0.86m
8:30AM0.80m
9:08PM0.68m
9:32AM0.59m
10:02PM0.48m
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 mm
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7
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Temp °C
15
15
16
16
16
14
12
13
13
15
15
16
17
17
16
13
15
12
13
14
12
Feels °C
9
8
10
10
9
12
11
11
10
12
13
14
14
14
14
7
10
7
9
10
10
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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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