Surf Forecasts:
Long Strand-Castlefreke surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with 138 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Strand-Castlefreke over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and sit down. This isn't pretty. We’re looking at Long Strand-Castlefreke, and to be honest, the next couple of weeks are a tough slog. There are some flickers of life way out there, but for the most part, we're staring at a whole lot of nothing.
Right now, we're in a proper flat spell. From the 10th of August all the way through to late morning on the 24th, it's a paddler's nightmare. There are days with tiny little bumps, but the combined swell energy is weak, barely hitting triple digits, and mostly stuck well under 100. It’s tiny surf with poor conditions, so don't even bother getting wet.
Now, here’s the one that gets the heart pumping for a split second. On the morning of Monday the 24th of August, the forecast throws a real curveball. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the SSW, but here’s the kicker – the wave comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The combined energy spikes to 473, which is a serious amount of juice. The wind is offshore from the NE at 12 mph and it’s clean. That is a lot of water moving for a spot that is mostly struggling. This is an expert-only day; anything over 8ft is getting into gnarly territory, and 8ft is right on the edge. The period is a short, crumbly 7 seconds, so it’s not going to be the prettiest, but there will be power. That afternoon the swell drops to 5ft with a clean cross-off breeze from the ESE, and the energy is still strong at 274. That’s the best of the lot, but still, the morning is a no-go for the average surfer due to the size.
The following morning, the 25th, we get a drop back to 3ft of clean S swell with an offshore NNE breeze, but the energy is only 110, so it’s back to the small stuff.
The water temp you ask? Well, for the 24th when the swell hits, let's just say it's about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
So here's the honest truth: you've got a massive stretch of quiet days, then one very wild, borderline-too-big day on the 24th for the experts, followed by a drop back to small. For the average surfer, this 16-day run is a blank. It’s bleak.
Stay patient, the forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | S 12 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 54 | 36 | 60 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:53PM3.09m | 4:23AM3.11m | 4:50PM3.32m | 5:16AM3.33m | 5:40PM3.52m | 6:03AM3.49m | 6:26PM3.65m | 6:47AM3.58m | 7:10PM3.67m | 7:29AM3.58m | 7:51PM3.60m | 8:10AM3.49m | 8:32PM3.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.62m | 10:25PM0.48m | 10:49AM0.40m | 11:19PM0.28m | 11:40AM0.19m | 00:07AM0.12m | 12:26PM0.05m | 00:51AM0.04m | 1:09PM-0.00m | 1:32AM0.05m | 1:49PM0.04m | 2:11AM0.14m | 2:29PM0.15m | 2:49AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | SW 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 12 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 54 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 11 | SE 5 | S 11 | — | WSW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 14 | — | S 12 | W 7 | S 19 | S 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | — | — | SW 12 | S 12 | E 6 | S 15 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 20 | S 19 | S 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 120 | 108 | 92 | 110 | 90 | 90 | 108 | 88 | 108 | 110 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 26 | 155 | 369 | 149 | 108 | 109 | 120 |
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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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