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Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
14.7°C
1.3° 

Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SW swell with 4,593 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 26th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, gales from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
4
0.9
SW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
2
S
10
1
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
SW
9
2.1
SW
6
2.5
SW
10
1.7
SSW
10
0.8
WSW
12
1
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
7
2.2
SSW
7
2.2
SSW
9
1.5
SW
9
1.4
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
25
112
84
42
755
200
82
79
337
1234
574
164
168
171
294
512
676
367
763
515
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
40
W
30
WNW
10
SSW
40
ESE
70
NNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
25
W
50
SSW
50
WSW
40
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
40
SSE
45
SW
45
SW
40
W
35
W
40
W
25
W
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:25PM2.55m
2:53AM2.60m
3:15PM2.77m
3:38AM2.85m
3:57PM3.01m
4:17AM3.09m
4:36PM3.23m
4:55AM3.32m
5:14PM3.42m
5:34AM3.50m
5:54PM3.55m
6:14AM3.61m
6:34PM3.59m
Low Tide
8:50PM0.94m
9:10AM0.85m
9:35PM0.72m
9:53AM0.63m
10:15PM0.50m
10:33AM0.41m
10:53PM0.31m
11:11AM0.23m
11:30PM0.16m
11:49AM0.10m
00:08AM0.07m
12:29PM0.04m
00:47AM0.06m
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 mm
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13
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Temp °C
12
12
11
13
12
13
11
11
12
15
16
15
12
12
15
16
16
14
12
12
13
Feels °C
3
3
4
8
4
7
1
2
5
7
8
7
5
7
8
9
9
10
3
3
7
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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.

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