Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s 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 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. 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+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks and, well, I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s a proper grim run for Long Strand-Castlefreke. The whole 16-day window is one big gap with no real surf to speak of. The swell is just not lining up, the wind is a mess, and the scores reflect that. Don’t be too disheartened, though – this stretch of coast can be like that; a blank run is more normal for the area. It’s the kind of setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing when there’s a bit of breeze and chop.
We start off on Monday, 7th September with a bit of hope – a 4 ft swell from the SW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (508). But it’s pouring with rain and a strong WSW wind is blowing straight onshore at 25 mph, so it’s just messy. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The rest of the first week is a write-off. Tuesday the 8th drops to a tiny 1 ft, wind is cross-shore, and it’s lumpy. Wednesday the 9th looks glassy in the morning with a calm wind, but the swell is barely there at 1 ft and a short 8-second period. Thursday the 10th throws a bit of size for the afternoon with a 6 ft SW swell, but it’s a short 7-second period and the wind is onshore and strong at 19 mph – just a big, lumpy mess. Friday through Sunday is all ankle-biters under 2 ft.
Into the second week, it’s the same story. There’s a little bump on Thursday the 17th with a 4 ft SSE swell and a clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is still weak (103) and the period is short at 6 seconds. Nothing to get excited about. The following Saturday the 19th has a very long period swell (16 seconds) from the SSW, but it’s only 0.7 ft, so it’s more of a scientific curiosity than a wave. The wind is onshore and choppy again.
So, to sum it up: don’t bother waxing up for a while. The surf just isn’t there. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it never stays this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SW 8 | S 7 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 27 | 11 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 146 | 108 | 115 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 41 | 162 | 87 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:46PM3.07m | 4:14AM3.10m | 4:39PM3.31m | 5:02AM3.33m | 5:24PM3.50m | 5:45AM3.50m | 6:06PM3.61m | 6:25AM3.59m | 6:45PM3.63m | 7:03AM3.59m | 7:23PM3.55m | 7:40AM3.50m | 7:59PM3.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.62m | 10:18PM0.48m | 10:39AM0.38m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:25AM0.18m | 11:49PM0.12m | 12:06PM0.05m | 00:27AM0.05m | 12:44PM0.02m | 1:03AM0.06m | 1:20PM0.06m | 1:37AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:10AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 10 | W 11 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 11 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 82 | 115 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | SW 8 | — | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SSW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 35 | — | 20 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | SW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | W 10 | — | SW 8 | S 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | SW 5 | W 10 | W 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | — | 17 | 5 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 7 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 13 | 146 | 108 | 1 | — | — | — | 41 | 162 | 87 | — | 23 | — | 5 | 3 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 295 | 470 | 295 | 26 | 120 | 286 | 110 | 109 | 8 | 8 | 120 | 100 | 287 | 427 | 8 | 8 | 110 | 110 | 120 | 100 |
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