Surf Forecasts:
Long Reef surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,174 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Long Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into this next stretch of surf. The swell’s gonna be a bit of a rollercoaster, but there are some legit windows if you’re patient.
First up, Long Reef. This is a solid reef setup, and it’s looking good for the advanced crew. The next few days are a bit messy, but we’ve got a couple of proper standouts. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.
Sunday the 26th morning is the first real call. You’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the south, with a nice 11-second period, and a light offshore wind from the west-southwest. The combined energy is moderate at 938, and the conditions are glassy. This is a solid start.
Hold out for Sunday the 9th of August morning. That’s the real standout. The swell is pumping at 10ft from the south, with a 10-second period, and the wind is dead glassy out of the northwest. The combined energy is strong at 3422, and for a reef break, this is going to be absolutely firing. This one’s for the experienced surfers only – it’s big, powerful, and clean. Expect a crowd, because this will be the session of the month.
Also keep an eye on Saturday the 8th of August afternoon. The swell jumps to 13ft from the south, with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is massive at 8455, but the wind is a cross-onshore from the northeast, making it choppy. This is a swing-for-the-fences call for the experts only, but the power is undeniable.
What about the in-between? The rest of the week is a mix. Monday the 27th morning has a clean 4ft swell, but it’s weak. There’s a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 30th, but the wind is tricky. The whole second week is full of options, but the wind is often onshore, killing the quality. The standouts are the mornings of the 8th and 9th of August.
So, bottom line: Sunday the 9th of August morning is the one to circle. Big, clean, and glassy. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 17 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 932 | 556 | 363 | 194 | 147 | 65 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 695 | 1732 | 1527 | 1203 | 1098 | 565 | 636 | 543 | 551 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.44m | 6:55AM0.96m | 6:53PM1.49m | 7:35AM1.00m | 7:31PM1.54m | 8:12AM1.05m | 8:08PM1.57m | 8:48AM1.09m | 8:43PM1.57m | 9:23AM1.14m | 9:18PM1.55m | 10:00AM1.18m | 9:53PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.31m | 12:14PM0.44m | 1:44AM0.25m | 12:57PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.37m | 2:53AM0.17m | 2:17PM0.35m | 3:25AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.34m | 3:56AM0.14m | 3:37PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | N 3 | S 17 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 13 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 932 | 556 | 363 | 194 | 147 | 65 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 695 | 1369 | 1527 | 938 | 3 | 565 | 636 | 543 | 551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | N 4 | NE 5 | S 14 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | NE 8 | SE 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 104 | 2 | 159 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | SE 17 | SE 14 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 19 | ENE 7 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | W 2 | — | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 32 | 96 | — | 1732 | — | 1203 | 1098 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 139 | 274 | 342 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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