Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Break

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Issued: 12 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
13.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 197 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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)
0.3
WSW
10
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
1.6
SSW
6
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
7
1.4
SSW
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SW
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SW
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
25
20
188
119
80
152
197
25
23
23
15
4
2
2
4
6
4
7
4
2
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
15
S
25
SW
20
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
20
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
0
WNW
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
SW
20
WSW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:18AM3.49m
7:43PM3.59m
8:08AM3.41m
8:34PM3.49m
8:59AM3.28m
9:26PM3.32m
9:51AM3.12m
10:20PM3.13m
10:46AM2.95m
11:17PM2.94m
11:45AM2.80m
00:17AM2.79m
12:47PM2.70m
1:19AM2.69m
Low Tide
1:39PM0.12m
2:11AM0.17m
2:31PM0.20m
3:04AM0.28m
3:24PM0.32m
3:58AM0.43m
4:19PM0.47m
4:53AM0.59m
5:17PM0.63m
5:50AM0.73m
6:16PM0.76m
6:48AM0.83m
7:16PM0.85m
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:54
9:55
9:55
9:55
9:57
9:57
9:57
 mm
8
1
5
9
3
Temp °C
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
13
15
15
14
15
16
16
17
18
17
16
17
15
Feels °C
12
11
9
12
13
12
11
11
10
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
16
15
15
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
11
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.2
S
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SW
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
20
10
9
5
2
152
107
25
10
23
15
4
1
4
3
1
4
7
4
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
14
14
13
2
2
17
23
2
2
2
2
4
1
2
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
4
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
4
13
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
1.6
SSW
6
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
5
1.4
SSW
7
0.4
SE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
SW
6
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
21
25
20
188
119
80
197
3
4
5
6
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
110
287
90
110
108
109
286
110
72
110
120
100
100
116
108
304
404
771
100
108
110
Best forecast wave conditions in Cork
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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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