Long Strand-Castlefreke surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

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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
14.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with 705 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 4AM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 2nd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.9
SSW
5
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SW
8
1
WSW
9
0.8
SW
9
1.6
SW
6
1.8
SW
7
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
1.3
SSW
5
2.3
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
142
228
224
47
41
58
52
84
164
93
195
316
600
549
298
227
52
180
95
557
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
35
SW
20
SW
25
W
20
WNW
35
W
25
SW
40
SW
45
WSW
40
W
40
W
35
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
40
WNW
25
WSW
35
SSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:30PM3.12m
5:48AM3.07m
6:07PM3.15m
6:25AM3.07m
6:44PM3.15m
7:01AM3.05m
7:20PM3.11m
7:38AM2.99m
7:58PM3.04m
8:16AM2.92m
8:37PM2.95m
8:55AM2.83m
9:18PM2.86m
9:38AM2.75m
Low Tide
11:45PM0.52m
11:59AM0.51m
00:21AM0.51m
12:35PM0.50m
00:58AM0.53m
1:12PM0.53m
1:35AM0.58m
1:50PM0.58m
2:14AM0.65m
2:29PM0.66m
2:55AM0.74m
3:12PM0.75m
3:39AM0.83m
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:40
9:42
9:43
9:44
9:45
9:45
9:46
9:47
1
1
6
1
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
13
15
14
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
14
12
13
13
11
14
14
13
14
10
9
11
10
12
10
12
11
11
9
8
8
6
4
5
6
7
7
6
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SW
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
Energy kJ
125
142
228
84
47
41
41
52
84
17
25
25
25
22
21
298
227
52
18
13
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
86
130
94
138
41
22
10
18
17
24
17
6
21
20
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.2
W
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
W
17
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
7
7
8
25
22
21
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
1
SSW
6
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WNW
3
1
WSW
9
0.8
SW
9
1.6
SW
6
1.8
SW
7
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
0.6
W
4
0.3
WNW
2
0.7
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
12
1.3
SSW
5
2.3
SSW
7
Energy kJ
39
23
224
26
39
58
3
3
164
93
195
316
600
549
9
1
34
180
95
557
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
253
72
72
120
90
110
109
110
72
72
90
100
443
437
480
434
8
425
470
72
287
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
4
2
1
3
1
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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.

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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