Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Break

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Issued: 12 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
13.0° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSW swell with 464 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 7AM. 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
WSW
11
0.8
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
S
4
1.7
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
22
17
22
29
115
56
50
39
24
8
221
76
96
44
13
18
11
4
4
2
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
SSE
25
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
S
30
SSE
30
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
S
5
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:38AM3.45m
6:03PM3.58m
6:28AM3.50m
6:53PM3.63m
7:18AM3.49m
7:43PM3.59m
8:08AM3.41m
8:34PM3.49m
8:59AM3.28m
9:26PM3.32m
9:51AM3.12m
10:20PM3.13m
10:46AM2.95m
11:17PM2.94m
Low Tide
11:56AM0.15m
00:26AM0.10m
12:47PM0.11m
1:18AM0.10m
1:39PM0.12m
2:11AM0.17m
2:31PM0.20m
3:04AM0.28m
3:24PM0.32m
3:58AM0.43m
4:19PM0.47m
4:53AM0.59m
5:17PM0.63m
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:53
9:54
9:54
9:55
9:55
9:55
9:57
 mm
1
3
2
11
2
4
4
4
Temp °C
15
16
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
16
13
12
11
12
13
13
14
Feels °C
13
12
12
13
11
12
11
11
12
12
11
11
13
13
10
11
10
9
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
1
S
6
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
SW
6
1
S
6
0.9
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
S
5
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
32
22
7
22
23
64
10
10
13
7
5
76
96
44
7
18
11
4
4
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
11
0.2
WSW
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.1
SW
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
7
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
11
17
17
15
15
22
14
14
2
5
7
37
4
2
13
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.5
SW
8
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
17
2
8
3
14
5
34
10
2
4
2
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
2
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
S
4
1.7
S
6
0.3
SW
2
0.3
ESE
4
Energy kJ
2
4
13
29
115
56
50
39
24
8
221
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
26
109
90
33
109
108
110
287
110
90
108
110
109
110
72
26
8
90
100
100
100
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
6
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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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