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Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
16.1°C
1.0° 

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 25 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,973 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 30th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, gales from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
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)
0.7
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
13
0.6
SW
5
0.8
SW
4
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
1
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
S
5
0.8
SSE
4
1.6
SE
5
3
SSE
7
3
S
10
3.5
S
11
3.5
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1.2
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
101
23
23
46
37
57
20
25
6
9
16
128
837
1632
2680
2618
1020
451
433
294
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
30
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
5
SE
15
SSE
30
SE
45
SE
65
SE
45
SSW
45
SSW
40
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
W
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:12PM3.25m
5:29AM3.30m
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
Low Tide
11:09AM0.40m
11:28PM0.31m
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
cloud
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7:24
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7:26
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7:28
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7:30
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7:31
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7:33
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7:35
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7:28
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7:25
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7:23
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7:21
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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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1
4
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7
4
2
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1
2
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Temp °C
15
15
14
16
16
15
14
15
12
14
14
15
17
18
16
15
15
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
11
10
9
11
11
10
9
10
9
10
10
10
8
8
9
6
7
6
9
9
10
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cork? If you are looking for accommodation near Long Strand-Castlefreke, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cork, consider staying in Kinsale which is 35 km (22 miles) away. Other places in and around Cork where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bantry which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Cork, Cobh and Youghal.

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