Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SW swell with 29 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 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for our local stretch.
First up, the water at Long Strand-Castlefreke is sitting at a balmy 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real treat.
Right then, the overall pattern for the next 16 days is a proper struggle. The swell energy is weak to moderate, topping out at a combined energy of 36 (moderate wave energy), but the wave heights are just tiny. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with pretty much nothing to get excited about for the first week and beyond. The only sliver of hope might be Saturday, August 8th.
For the morning of Saturday, August 8th, we’ve got a cross-offshore breeze with some clouds, and swell averaging 0.4m from the SSW. The combined energy is 23 (moderate wave energy). It’s clean, but it’s tiny. The afternoon of August 8th is about the best we’ll see all outlook. The swell picks up a touch to 0.5m from the S, with a combined energy of 36 (moderate wave energy). It’s still clean with a cross-offshore wind, making for a smooth surface. That’s your standout, but be warned – it’s a long way off and these calls are less certain.
The rest of the period is a washout. There are days of glassy conditions and offshore winds, like Saturday morning, August 1st with a 0.2m swell from the WSW and glassy conditions, but the energy is just not there. The swell periods are all over the place, with some very long period groundswell coming in from the SSW, like 15 seconds on August 4th. While that usually means better shaped waves and longer waits between sets, with such tiny heights it’s just a tease. For a spot like this, which is fairly consistent under normal conditions, a blank run like this is a bit of a surprise, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
For the kite surfers, the onshore winds and lack of surf will be more appealing than a paddle session most days.
This is Rusty, signing off. Keep the faith.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 9 | S 12 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09PM3.12m | 6:25AM3.11m | 6:44PM3.22m | 7:00AM3.19m | 7:18PM3.28m | 7:34AM3.24m | 7:53PM3.29m | 8:09AM3.24m | 8:28PM3.26m | 8:46AM3.20m | 9:06PM3.19m | 9:26AM3.12m | 9:49PM3.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM0.49m | 12:42PM0.42m | 1:02AM0.41m | 1:16PM0.36m | 1:36AM0.38m | 1:50PM0.34m | 2:09AM0.38m | 2:24PM0.37m | 2:44AM0.43m | 3:00PM0.44m | 3:20AM0.50m | 3:40PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | S 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 6 | — | S 13 | — | W 12 | S 12 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | SW 10 | W 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | S 11 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | WNW 2 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 62 | 25 | 25 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 433 | 26 | 470 | 419 | 295 | 110 | 506 | 287 | 108 | 287 | 100 | 92 | 86 | 39 | 86 | 86 | 119 | 26 | 26 | 437 |
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