Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.2° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 118 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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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
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SE
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
9
7
6
5
6
6
5
25
45
22
74
74
71
104
61
49
50
51
49
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
10
S
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
E
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
E
15
NNE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
40
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:42PM2.79m
1:17AM2.81m
1:51PM2.84m
2:26AM2.88m
2:59PM2.98m
3:32AM3.02m
4:02PM3.17m
4:32AM3.20m
4:59PM3.37m
5:26AM3.36m
5:52PM3.53m
6:17AM3.47m
6:42PM3.63m
Low Tide
6:35AM0.80m
7:07PM0.79m
7:42AM0.77m
8:17PM0.72m
8:50AM0.68m
9:25PM0.59m
9:54AM0.53m
10:28PM0.42m
10:54AM0.36m
11:25PM0.26m
11:48AM0.20m
00:18AM0.14m
12:39PM0.10m
1:08AM0.08m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:51
9:51
9:50
9:49
9:47
9:46
 mm
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Temp °C
19
20
20
22
22
22
21
23
22
18
22
22
16
20
19
18
20
19
18
18
18
Feels °C
19
20
21
22
23
23
20
22
23
12
19
20
8
14
14
12
18
19
16
15
18
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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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