Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 25 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 0.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what’s happening at Long Strand-Castlefreke.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch of the next 16 days is a real struggle. There's nothing on the cards for the foreseeable future. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no decent surf to speak of until the very end of the forecast period. From now through the end of July and into the first days of August, it’s completely flat. The swell is basically non-existent, with waves barely reaching 1ft on a good day, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a solid 4° above the norm for this time of year – feels like a warm bath, but without any waves to enjoy it in.
The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Tuesday, the 4th of August. The morning brings a pulse of 4ft swell from the south, with a period of 6 seconds, and a combined energy of 114 (moderate). But here’s the killer – the wind is screaming from the south at 22 mph, smashing the surface to bits. It’s a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. The afternoon gets worse, with the wind picking up to 25 mph and the swell dropping off.
Wednesday, the 5th of August, is a bit of a letdown. The swell hangs around 2ft to 3ft from the south, but the wind is still not our friend. The morning is cross-onshore and choppy again, and the afternoon is a cross-shore breeze with heavy rain. The combined energy is weak, between 43 and 75. For a spot that’s exposed to the southwest, we’re just not getting the goods.
The only standout window, and I’m saying this with a heavy heart, is the morning of Tuesday, the 4th. If you’re an absolute die-hard willing to battle the wind, there’s a bit of energy in the water. But it’s a rough, expert-only prospect with that onshore gale. For everyone else, pack the boards away for a while. This is a blank run, and it’s pretty normal for the area when the weather patterns lock in like this.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 18 | W 3 | S 16 | S 16 | WSW 6 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 5 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:00AM2.85m | 11:28PM2.75m | 11:55AM2.67m | 00:26AM2.57m | 12:59PM2.55m | 1:33AM2.48m | 2:08PM2.52m | 2:41AM2.48m | 3:12PM2.58m | 3:40AM2.57m | 4:06PM2.70m | 4:30AM2.71m | 4:52PM2.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.77m | 5:51AM0.88m | 6:22PM0.94m | 6:50AM1.01m | 7:26PM1.04m | 7:55AM1.06m | 8:33PM1.05m | 9:00AM1.03m | 9:34PM0.98m | 9:57AM0.93m | 10:26PM0.86m | 10:45AM0.79m | 11:10PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 16 | S 16 | E 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 13 | SE 5 | SSW 12 | SSE 6 | S 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | S 16 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 15 | E 4 | W 8 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 13 | SE 6 | S 12 | SE 6 | S 12 | S 16 | S 12 | S 13 | W 5 | S 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 25 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 17 | — | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 6 | S 11 | S 7 | — | S 6 | S 10 | W 8 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 4 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 | N 3 | — | WSW 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 901 | 405 | 100 | 870 | 116 | 282 | 282 | 303 | 1220 | 869 | 869 | 100 | 100 | 745 | 470 | 470 | 100 | 100 | 301 | 100 |
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