Long Reef surf break

Long Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
23.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Mar 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
4
4
0
4
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.1
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1
ESE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)109777789991212121211111212121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65371541311261642063293914091392143712491174882708625715616251102
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
N
10
NE
10
NW
5
NNW
25
E
10
WSW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:44PM
1.57
12:17PM
1.16
12:35AM
1.53
1:20PM
1.04
1:35AM
1.48
2:38PM
0.96
2:47AM
1.43
4:06PM
0.95
4:05AM
1.42
5:24PM
0.99
5:17AM
1.43
6:24PM
1.08
6:18AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
0.21
6:18AM
0.17
6:03PM
0.31
7:22AM
0.23
6:54PM
0.40
8:37AM
0.28
8:00PM
0.49
9:58AM
0.29
9:21PM
0.53
11:13AM
0.26
10:45PM
0.51
12:14PM
0.21
11:56PM
0.44
1:02PM
0.17
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03
Sunset7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-42231------3-7------
Temp. °C242323232222242222242224272220221615171618
Feels °C (?)24232423222323222424232526211617109111214
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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 16 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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