Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 80 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.
Straight up, I’m being honest with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. From Tuesday the 28th of July all the way through to Saturday the 8th of August, the surf is poor, tiny, and messy. You’ll be fighting wind and barely getting your feet wet. There’s a gap of about 12 days there with nothing to recommend.
The only glimmer of hope, and it’s a long shot, shows up on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning session at Long Strand-Castlefreke could be something special. We’ve got glassy conditions with a light northwesterly breeze, and a little 2ft swell from the SSW. The energy is still weak (25), but if the wind holds, it could be a clean, quiet morning paddle. The water is running at 66° – that’s 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s noticeably warmer than you’d expect. It’s only for the advanced crowd though, and with it being a fairly consistent spot, you might have the place to yourself.
Now, hold onto your board, because later that same Sunday afternoon, things get proper interesting. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the WSW with a moderate 8-second period, and the energy rockets up to 703 – that’s strong. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. This is expert territory only; 7ft is too big for beginners. The swell direction is coming from the WSW, which is not quite the optimum SW, so it won’t be perfect. Given the messy wind and the size, this setup might actually be more interesting for the kite surfers than for a paddle session.
That bigger energy carries into Monday the 10th of August with 6ft swell from the same direction, but again, it’s cross-onshore and choppy. After that, it settles back down into smaller, wind-affected waves. So, if you’re patient, keep your eyes on that Sunday morning window. It’s the only true standout, and even then, it’s a small one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 13 | SW 3 | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 3 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SSE 5 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 13 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 80 | 41 | 31 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:32PM2.99m | 5:50AM3.00m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.60m | 12:06PM0.52m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 4 | S 13 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 12 | W 11 | SW 4 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 77 | 41 | 31 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | S 8 | S 11 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | S 12 | W 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | W 12 | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 2 | — | SW 2 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 80 | 80 | 60 | 90 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 286 | 108 | 108 | 433 | 110 | 470 | 506 | 109 | 109 | 506 | 303 | 90 | 287 | 100 | 26 | 2 | 88 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
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