Long Bay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Auckland, New Zealand)
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Photo by: ricciLong Bay Reef Surf Guide
Long Bay Reef in Auckland is a sheltered reef break Ideal winds are from the west southwest with some shelter here from southwest winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east northeast. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks.
Long Bay Reef Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| rarely breaks | 65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Long Bay Reef:
The best conditions reported for surf at Long Bay Reef occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Long Bay Reef (for consistent clean waves)?
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Interactive Long Bay Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Long Bay Reef is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Long Bay Reef is Whangarei Airport (WRE), also in New Zealand, 108 km (67 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Monday, 19 May 2025, 20:23 Local Time
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| 9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
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| Period (s) | - | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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Tides at Long Bay Reef
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Swell History at Long Bay Reef
Surf stats for Long Bay Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Long Bay Reef
Wind stats for Long Bay Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Long Bay Reef Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:2.0
- Quality on a good day:
2.6 - Consistency of Surf:
1.4 - Difficulty Level:1.2
- Wind and Kite Surfing:2.8
- Crowds:3.0
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River
BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Long Bay Reef:
- Closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy57 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy124 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy293 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy314 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon326 mi
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