Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
16.1°C
1.2° 

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 26 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 5,116 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 30th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
5
1
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
1
SSE
7
0.8
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.8
S
4
1.6
SSE
6
2.2
SSE
7
3
SSE
8
3.5
S
10
4.5
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
3.5
W
13
1.5
SSW
9
2
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
44
59
18
96
56
21
18
172
458
1143
2448
4659
1789
4374
385
331
244
87
44
29
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
WNW
30
W
10
WSW
15
S
25
SSE
35
SE
50
SE
65
SSE
40
S
25
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
5:46PM3.42m
6:03AM3.46m
6:21PM3.53m
6:39AM3.56m
6:58PM3.57m
7:16AM3.57m
7:36PM3.52m
7:56AM3.50m
8:18PM3.38m
8:40AM3.35m
9:04PM3.17m
9:29AM3.14m
9:57PM2.92m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.23m
00:02AM0.17m
12:18PM0.12m
00:35AM0.10m
12:53PM0.07m
1:10AM0.10m
1:29PM0.11m
1:47AM0.17m
2:09PM0.22m
2:27AM0.32m
2:54PM0.40m
3:14AM0.52m
3:48PM0.62m
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7:28
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7:31
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7:33
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7:25
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7:23
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7:19
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7:16
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7:14
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 mm
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8
3
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16
4
1
1
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4
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2
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Temp °C
16
16
15
15
15
13
15
15
15
17
17
15
14
15
14
15
14
14
14
15
13
Feels °C
11
11
10
11
8
10
10
10
9
8
7
10
9
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
11
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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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