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Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
15.7°C
1.5° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 448 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 12th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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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)
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
6
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.9
SW
4
1.3
SW
5
1.1
SW
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
S
12
1
SSE
4
1.8
SSE
6
2.2
SSE
7
1.9
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.5
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
1
2
4
22
71
109
67
30
10
6
6
4
3
40
265
448
308
130
68
37
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
30
NW
15
NW
15
WSW
40
SW
40
WSW
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
5
NW
10
E
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
S
25
S
25
SSW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:32PM3.06m
3:57AM3.09m
4:21PM3.26m
4:42AM3.29m
5:03PM3.41m
5:23AM3.44m
5:42PM3.49m
6:00AM3.51m
6:19PM3.50m
6:36AM3.51m
6:54PM3.43m
7:11AM3.43m
7:29PM3.30m
Low Tide
10:02PM0.48m
10:22AM0.39m
10:47PM0.31m
11:05AM0.24m
11:25PM0.20m
11:42AM0.15m
00:00AM0.15m
12:17PM0.13m
00:33AM0.16m
12:51PM0.17m
1:05AM0.23m
1:24PM0.27m
1:36AM0.35m
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 mm
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Temp °C
13
13
12
12
15
15
14
14
12
13
13
11
12
13
15
16
17
17
14
16
12
Feels °C
5
6
9
6
9
8
6
6
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7
7
8
8
8
8
11
15
14
12
13
9
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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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