Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with 234 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, me ol' mucker. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Long Strand-Castlefreke. I'm not gonna lie to ya, it's a bit of a tricky stretch ahead. The guidance is giving this spot a 3 out of 5 rating for advanced surfers, it's fairly consistent and exposed to a SW swell, with the optimum direction being SW. But the next 16 days are lookin' like a real test of patience.
The first bit of any real hope doesn't show up until Saturday the 29th. The Saturday morning session is where it gets interesting. We've got a 4 ft swell from the south, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the NW, so it'll be clean. The combined swell energy is a moderate 125. It's not huge, but for a spot that's about to have a rough time, that's the pick of the bunch.
After that, it's a right mess. Sunday the 30th sees a 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the SSW, but it's blown out with a fresh onshore wind and there's a risk of thunderstorms. Not worth paddling out for.
Then we hit a real flat spell. From Monday the 31st of August, right through to Thursday the 10th of September, the swell drops away. There's a few tiny pulses, but nothing that’ll get a longboarder excited. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making a mess of things. It’s a proper lull, about a week and a half with no real surf.
The one other moment that might raise an eyebrow is on Sunday the 6th of September. There's a tiny 3 ft swell from the SSW, but here’s the kicker: it's glassy. The wind is from the NW at only 3 mph, so the water will be like a mirror. It’s not gonna be a big wave, but if you're desperate for a slide on a longboard, it’ll be the cleanest you'll see for ages. The combined energy is weak though, only 67.
Honestly, for most of this period, the conditions are so poor and the swell so small that this stretch of coast is looking more like a spot for a kite than a paddle. The wind's just too strong and in the wrong direction most days.
So, to sum it up: the standout is the Saturday morning session on the 29th of August. Get on that if you can. After that, it’s a long wait for a tiny, glassy window on the 6th of September. Keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 28 | 25 | 12 | 123 | 97 | 38 | 121 | 153 | 73 | 39 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 30 | 25 | 108 | 116 | 91 | 116 | 98 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:17PM3.34m | 6:33AM3.35m | 6:51PM3.43m | 7:07AM3.43m | 7:25PM3.46m | 7:42AM3.44m | 8:01PM3.43m | 8:19AM3.39m | 8:40PM3.32m | 9:00AM3.27m | 9:23PM3.15m | 9:46AM3.09m | 10:13PM2.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.30m | 00:34AM0.27m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:06AM0.21m | 1:22PM0.18m | 1:39AM0.21m | 1:55PM0.21m | 2:13AM0.26m | 2:31PM0.29m | 2:50AM0.38m | 3:12PM0.44m | 3:32AM0.55m | 4:00PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 8 | — | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 25 | 12 | 123 | 97 | 18 | 6 | — | 28 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 50 | 48 | 43 | 81 | 82 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 8 | SSW 8 | W 11 | — | SW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | S 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | S 11 | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 86 | 6 | 2 | — | 34 | 39 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | S 19 | W 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | NNE 4 | W 3 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | W 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 2 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 11 | 4 | 38 | 121 | 153 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 108 | 116 | 91 | 116 | 98 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 494 | 401 | 354 | 295 | 72 | 72 | 280 | 72 | 422 | 303 | 110 | 109 | 109 | 108 | 108 | 303 | 72 | 287 | 100 | 110 |
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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).
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