Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with 116 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the long-range picture for Long Strand-Castlefreke. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one to write. The forecast for the next sixteen days is pretty much a write-off. We've got a long, flat spell on our hands with nothing really shaping up for a proper surf session.
Starting from now, there's no surf on offer for a long stretch. We're talking a gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, wind directions are all over the shop, and the wave comment is a consistent "poor surf conditions". It's heartbreaking.
The first real sign of life, and it's a faint one, shows up on Tuesday the 18th of August. We see a little bump of 3ft from the WSW (combined energy of all swells is a weak 105), but it's on a short, weak 7-second period and the wind is a messy cross-onshore. Not the kind of thing that gets me out of bed.
We get a few days of cleaner, but still tiny signals from the 20th of August onward, with some cross-off winds from the NNW, but the swell height never gets above 1ft. It’s just not enough to push through. Even the cleaner conditions on Saturday the 22nd of August, with a light offshore breeze from the NE, can't make up for the lack of any real energy in the water with a swell height of only 1ft.
The only day that even catches my eye as a potential, and this is a long shot, is Saturday the 29th of August. The combined swell energy climbs to a moderate 151, and we've got a 2ft swell from the SSW with a long 14-second period. That longer period is a good sign for shape, but that onshore wind from the WSW and the general uncertainty two weeks out means I'm not making any plans.
For the whole forecast period, the best thing I can say is that the water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, about 3° warmer, hitting a balmy 66°. But without any waves, that's small comfort.
So, the honest truth from me, Rusty? For the next sixteen days, Long Strand-Castlefreke is a blank. It's one of those periods where you're better off waiting for the charts to change. Keep your eyes peeled, because it never stays this quiet forever, but for now, leave the boards in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 59 | 26 | 50 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 50 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:29AM3.58m | 7:51PM3.60m | 8:10AM3.49m | 8:32PM3.44m | 8:50AM3.33m | 9:12PM3.22m | 9:31AM3.12m | 9:53PM2.96m | 10:14AM2.88m | 10:38PM2.71m | 11:03AM2.64m | 11:32PM2.48m | 12:05PM2.46m | 00:44AM2.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:49PM0.04m | 2:11AM0.14m | 2:29PM0.15m | 2:49AM0.29m | 3:08PM0.34m | 3:27AM0.49m | 3:48PM0.56m | 4:07AM0.71m | 4:32PM0.80m | 4:53AM0.92m | 5:26PM1.01m | 5:52AM1.10m | 6:36PM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | S 19 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 59 | 26 | 50 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 50 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | SW 7 | S 12 | S 13 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | S 10 | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | W 7 | S 11 | W 10 | S 20 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | WSW 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | W 8 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 303 | 506 | 106 | 110 | 109 | 120 | 26 | 120 | 110 | 26 | 100 | 100 | 434 | 470 | 434 | 470 | 470 | 26 | 26 | 287 | 8 |
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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).
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