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Long Reef Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (292 breaks) / Australia (814 breaks)

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

2 h 2 min ago

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 (May 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 21) at 10AM.
Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Reef over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
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12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
1927 | 1703 | 1051 | 731 | 706 | 454 | 516 | 358 | 318 | 181 | 436 | 402 | 307 | 245 | 337 | 249 | 355 | 176 | 127 | 121 | 203 | 227 | 443 | 550 | 650 | 794 | 598 | 543 | 483 | 416 | 856 | 718 | 7593 | 2867 | 962 | 582 |
cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
11:57AM 1.06 | 11:47PM 1.60 | 1:06PM 1.04 | 12:51AM 1.51 | 2:17PM 1.06 | 1:58AM 1.42 | 3:23PM 1.12 | 3:05AM 1.34 | 4:19PM 1.21 | 4:08AM 1.27 | 5:06PM 1.30 | 5:04AM 1.22 | 5:48PM 1.38 | 5:55AM 1.17 | 6:24PM 1.45 | 6:41AM 1.13 | 6:59PM 1.50 | 7:24AM 1.10 | 7:33PM 1.54 | 8:06AM 1.08 | 8:08PM 1.55 | 8:47AM 1.05 | 8:43PM 1.54 | |||||||||||||
5:14PM 0.42 | 6:52AM 0.10 | 6:21PM 0.49 | 7:56AM 0.15 | 7:37PM 0.53 | 8:57AM 0.18 | 8:56PM 0.52 | 9:51AM 0.20 | 10:09PM 0.48 | 10:37AM 0.22 | 11:11PM 0.42 | 11:18AM 0.25 | 12:05AM 0.36 | 11:55AM 0.27 | 12:52AM 0.29 | 12:29PM 0.30 | 1:34AM 0.24 | 1:03PM 0.32 | 2:14AM 0.21 | 1:38PM 0.35 | 2:53AM 0.19 | 2:13PM 0.38 | 3:33AM 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Dee Why which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Long Reef.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | mod. rain | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | cloudy | rain shwrs | light rain | light rain | mod. rain | light rain | mod. rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds |
2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - |
- | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:53 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm 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.