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Long Reef surf Forecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 AEST
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Long Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Reef sea temperature is 21.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.6 °C max: 23.5 °C min: 20.0 °C)
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Long Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Reef sea temperature is 21.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.6 °C max: 23.5 °C min: 20.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Long Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Reef over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.2
NNE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
ENE
1.4
S
3
S
2.3
S
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.1
SE
1.6
SE
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.3
SSE
3
S
3
S
3.5
S
5
S
4.5
S
4
S
6
S
6
S
4.5
SSE
3
SE
3.5
SSE
1.8
SE
1.8
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)101312121110109510996888889881013121212121111121111101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10211376100577853630819010869474496121922625936109358843034142830730522943297370706178377678469195485121372345612470228
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
N
10
NW
15
NE
30
S
30
S
35
S
10
SW
35
S
35
S
35
SW
30
W
25
W
20
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
35
S
45
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
5
S
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
1.51
10:18AM
1.05
10:20PM
1.49
11:07AM
1.00
11:06PM
1.46
12:06PM
0.96
12:01AM
1.43
1:17PM
0.95
1:05AM
1.40
2:33PM
0.99
2:15AM
1.40
3:41PM
1.08
3:24AM
1.40
4:38PM
1.21
4:28AM
1.42
5:27PM
1.35
5:28AM
1.42
6:12PM
1.49
6:23AM
1.39
6:55PM
1.61
7:17AM
1.35
7:38PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:11PM
0.36
4:23AM
0.23
3:47PM
0.40
5:11AM
0.25
4:29PM
0.45
6:06AM
0.27
5:21PM
0.51
7:09AM
0.28
6:27PM
0.55
8:16AM
0.25
7:47PM
0.56
9:18AM
0.20
9:08PM
0.52
10:14AM
0.15
10:21PM
0.43
11:04AM
0.10
11:25PM
0.32
11:49AM
0.08
12:23AM
0.20
12:32PM
0.08
1:17AM
0.10
1:13PM
0.12
2:09AM
0.04
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:14--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
--------1--6631281913-----282-11----21-
Temp. °C181817181919202019232122171616151716181814141315171715161716171716181817
Feels °C (?)14161517181818181822202313101491091213911111211978910131511141414

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 166mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Long Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Long Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Long Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Long Reef 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 Reef) 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 Reef 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.

Long Reef is 2 km (1 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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