Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Break

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Issued: 6 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
14.7° C

Normal 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 146 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4AM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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)
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.4
SE
4
0.8
SE
6
0.9
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SW
7
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
7
7
6
4
42
45
139
134
130
128
115
134
140
46
18
35
34
16
15
14
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
10
NE
25
S
25
S
30
S
20
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
W
10
W
20
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:50PM2.67m
2:20AM2.66m
2:48PM2.70m
3:15AM2.69m
3:40PM2.76m
4:04AM2.76m
4:27PM2.85m
4:48AM2.84m
5:09PM2.95m
5:29AM2.92m
5:49PM3.03m
6:07AM2.99m
6:27PM3.09m
Low Tide
8:15PM0.88m
8:42AM0.89m
9:10PM0.87m
9:33AM0.85m
10:00PM0.82m
10:19AM0.78m
10:45PM0.74m
11:02AM0.70m
11:26PM0.66m
11:42AM0.62m
00:06AM0.60m
12:21PM0.55m
00:44AM0.55m
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:57
9:57
9:57
9:57
9:57
9:57
9:55
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
21
19
20
21
20
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
16
17
16
15
15
16
Feels °C
19
18
17
18
21
19
13
13
13
13
12
10
8
8
9
12
12
13
12
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
12
0.4
SE
4
0.8
SE
6
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
7
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1
2
2
3
4
42
5
25
26
130
128
44
42
41
36
18
35
6
16
15
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
12
0.4
ENE
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
7
0.2
W
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
2
7
2
6
3
7
2
2
2
23
43
2
2
3
46
12
8
34
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
6
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
7
7
4
1
2
4
2
2
5
40
18
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
3
0.6
E
4
1
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.2
S
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SW
7
0.6
WSW
7
0.3
W
3
0.6
SW
6
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
SSW
4
Energy kJ
3
11
57
17
45
139
134
115
134
140
34
1
21
3
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
404
92
86
88
86
2
90
109
109
109
110
288
769
470
72
72
120
26
109
305
288
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
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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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