Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 136 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you right off the bat – this 16-day stretch for Long Strand-Castlefreke is a tough one. We’ve got a long, empty run to start, with not a single decent wave on offer until we’re well into the second week. The water is sitting at 66°F and that’s 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so a notable warm patch, but it won’t save the surf.
The first real glimmer of something rideable doesn’t show up until Thursday the 29th of August. Even then, it’s a messy story. That morning we’ve got a 4ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is howling cross-onshore from the west at 19 mph, making it lumpy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 276, but the quality is poor. The afternoon is similar: 4ft, WSW, 10-second period, cross-onshore west wind at 22 mph, with energy up to 313. It’s strong, but unsurfable unless you’re a masochist or a kite surfer. Honestly, with that much wind and a beach setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We roll into Monday the 2nd of September with a brief reprieve. Wednesday morning the 4th of September is the only true standout in this whole grim period. On that morning, we get a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 7-second period, but the wind finally swings offshore from the NE at 16 mph, giving us clean, moderate offshore conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 181, but that clean face makes it the best wave of the window. It’s small, but it’s clean and rideable for the advanced crew. The afternoon that same day sees a drop to 2ft from the SW with a 10-second period, cross-off wind from the east at 16 mph, and energy at 139 – still clean, but fading.
After that, it dribbles away. Thursday the 5th kicks in with more onshore junk. Honestly, for the rest of the outlook, it’s a long gap of poor surf conditions with nothing to recommend. We’ve got a few pulses of moderate energy but always ruined by wind. So, one small window on the 4th of September is your only real bet. It’s a thin run, but that’s the coast sometimes – it won’t stay poor forever, but this forecast is a bust for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 42 | 41 | 77 | 25 | 50 | 84 | 72 | 42 | 74 | 64 | 68 | 69 | 40 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 17 | 86 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:03AM2.64m | 11:32PM2.48m | 12:05PM2.46m | 00:44AM2.34m | 1:26PM2.38m | 2:08AM2.33m | 2:45PM2.44m | 3:18AM2.46m | 3:45PM2.61m | 4:09AM2.65m | 4:31PM2.81m | 4:50AM2.86m | 5:09PM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM1.01m | 5:52AM1.10m | 6:36PM1.16m | 7:09AM1.19m | 7:58PM1.18m | 8:30AM1.15m | 9:11PM1.08m | 9:35AM1.01m | 10:06PM0.91m | 10:25AM0.82m | 10:49PM0.72m | 11:05AM0.62m | 11:26PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 50 | 84 | 72 | 16 | 74 | 64 | 68 | 18 | 40 | 36 | 109 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 86 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | ENE 5 | SSW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | E 4 | W 9 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | ENE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 69 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 5 | WSW 10 | W 10 | SSW 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | SE 7 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 5 | SE 4 | WSW 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 77 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | 32 | 83 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 828 | 56 | 26 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 224 | 2 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 108 | 90 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 126 |
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