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Long Strand-Castlefreke surfForecast / Cork / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 IST
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Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
9.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Strand-Castlefreke this week:

The surf forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Strand-Castlefreke in the next 12 days are 7.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 22nd Jan)25ft (7.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, stormy winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
1
W
0.8
SSE
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.5
S
1.7
SSW
3
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.7
SW
2.2
SW
1.2
WSW
0.5
WSW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)7871012616161467881517151315151918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)379710266428989239165285120466913762684653969111476321941259
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
ENE
10
SSE
20
S
30
S
10
NW
0
W
25
SE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
50
S
35
WSW
55
W
30
W
45
SSE
50
WSW
35
SW
40
WSW
15
E
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglasscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
2.92
4:46AM
3.05
5:03PM
3.05
5:22AM
3.18
5:39PM
3.17
5:58AM
3.28
6:14PM
3.24
6:33AM
3.33
6:50PM
3.28
7:10AM
3.34
7:27PM
3.27
7:48AM
3.30
8:07PM
3.21
8:29AM
3.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
0.59
11:05AM
0.54
11:20PM
0.46
11:41AM
0.43
11:56PM
0.37
12:17PM
0.37
12:31AM
0.32
12:52PM
0.34
1:06AM
0.31
1:27PM
0.36
1:42AM
0.35
2:04PM
0.41
2:21AM
0.42
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26
Sunset4:58--5:00--5:00--5:02--5:04--5:06--5:07--
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C768997888889789966665
Feels °C (?)4234246-24321-1-13-1-6-2-112
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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 12 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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