Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Break

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Issued: 12 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
13.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SW swell with 85 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 12th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
6
0.9
WSW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
7
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.7
SE
6
1
SE
5
1
SE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.3
WSW
10
0.6
SSE
5
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
27
14
11
12
23
21
20
43
55
45
36
24
21
20
15
16
24
32
30
17
Wind (km/h)
35
W
35
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
10
NE
15
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
35
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:25PM3.10m
3:53AM3.18m
4:19PM3.29m
4:46AM3.34m
5:12PM3.46m
5:38AM3.45m
6:03PM3.58m
6:28AM3.50m
6:53PM3.63m
7:18AM3.49m
7:43PM3.59m
8:08AM3.41m
8:34PM3.49m
Low Tide
9:17AM0.54m
9:45PM0.46m
10:11AM0.39m
10:40PM0.30m
11:04AM0.25m
11:33PM0.17m
11:56AM0.15m
00:26AM0.10m
12:47PM0.11m
1:18AM0.10m
1:39PM0.12m
2:11AM0.17m
2:31PM0.20m
3:04AM0.28m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:53
9:54
9:54
9:55
 mm
3
4
1
Temp °C
15
14
12
16
18
17
14
14
13
14
15
14
15
14
15
14
15
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
9
7
7
13
17
18
12
10
10
11
11
11
13
12
10
12
13
12
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
11
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SW
7
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
S
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.8
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.3
WSW
10
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
10
11
14
11
7
4
21
10
18
17
17
36
24
18
20
15
11
24
32
8
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
W
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
W
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
2
6
12
9
12
8
10
20
2
10
10
17
23
21
14
13
11
6
3
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
8
0.1
W
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
6
2
6
5
5
23
5
2
9
16
15
14
7
6
11
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
6
0.9
WSW
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.7
SE
6
1
SE
5
1
SE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
69
27
4
43
55
45
20
15
16
30
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
470
470
72
100
119
26
26
90
2
90
108
88
90
110
110
108
120
72
72
100
108
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
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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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