Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.56° N 8.97° W

Long Strand-Castlefreke Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Strand-Castlefreke sea temperature is
16.1°C
1.0° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,501 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 30th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, near gales from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
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
1
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)
0.8
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
13
0.6
SW
8
0.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.8
SW
7
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.5
S
3
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
2.3
SE
8
3
S
10
2.4
S
11
2
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
19
89
193
101
51
21
64
85
275
25
36
21
6
115
119
206
701
1671
1302
732
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
SW
25
W
10
WNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
30
WNW
25
W
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SSE
30
ESE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SW
40
SW
40
SSW
40
SW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:37PM3.03m
4:54AM3.10m
5:12PM3.25m
5:29AM3.30m
5:46PM3.42m
6:03AM3.46m
6:21PM3.53m
6:39AM3.56m
6:58PM3.57m
7:16AM3.57m
7:36PM3.52m
7:56AM3.50m
8:18PM3.38m
Low Tide
10:33AM0.60m
10:54PM0.49m
11:09AM0.40m
11:28PM0.31m
11:44AM0.23m
00:02AM0.17m
12:18PM0.12m
00:35AM0.10m
12:53PM0.07m
1:10AM0.10m
1:29PM0.11m
1:47AM0.17m
2:09PM0.22m
2:27AM0.32m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:30
7:28
7:25
7:23
7:21
7:19
7:16
 mm
1
1
3
5
4
7
1
1
4
Temp °C
16
16
16
13
14
14
15
16
15
13
15
13
15
15
16
17
18
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
12
12
14
11
10
10
11
10
10
7
10
10
12
12
10
12
12
7
7
7
6
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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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