Castlefreke Surf Report
Castlefreke — surf & tide guide
Castlefreke is a beach in Cork, Ireland. It works best on a S–SW swell with N–ENE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces SSW. Ideal size is 0.8–3.0 m at 9–15 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- S–SW · 0.8–3.0m
- Best wind
- N–ENE offshore
- Best tide
- Mid
- Best period
- 9–15s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Sep–Apr
- Parking
- Beach car park
sheltered south-facing strand · Castlefreke; walk through the dunes.
Castlefreke has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate moderate range of 3.6 m. Works most tides. More Cork spots →
About Castlefreke
Castlefreke sits at the eastern end of Long Strand - depending on who you talk to it's either part of the same beach or a slightly separate spot. The Castlefreke section is more sheltered, more dune-backed and a touch friendlier than the exposed western end of Long Strand.
Works on the same S to SW swells as its neighbours, with N offshore winds. Mid tide is best. The dunes behind the beach are part of Castlefreke estate; the beach itself is public and you can walk to it via the trails from the Castlefreke car park.
Hazards & Notes
- Rip current on bigger swells
- No lifeguards · be self-sufficient
- Dune erosion is fragile - stick to marked paths
- Cold water outside high summer
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