Long Reef surf break

Long Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

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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
21.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 10th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.6
S
13
1.6
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.4
SE
6
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
9
1
E
8
1.1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
476
343
364
577
441
919
642
343
250
200
227
215
153
204
219
305
226
168
214
116
184
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
E
20
E
5
NNE
0
WNW
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
NE
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
1:44AM1.26m
3:12PM1.03m
2:45AM1.25m
4:03PM1.14m
3:44AM1.26m
4:49PM1.27m
4:42AM1.27m
5:32PM1.41m
5:39AM1.27m
6:14PM1.55m
6:34AM1.27m
6:58PM1.66m
7:28AM1.26m
Low Tide
8:46AM0.32m
8:36PM0.60m
9:34AM0.27m
9:46PM0.54m
10:19AM0.22m
10:48PM0.44m
11:03AM0.18m
11:45PM0.31m
11:46AM0.16m
00:38AM0.19m
12:30PM0.15m
1:31AM0.08m
1:14PM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
1
1
2
1
2
4
2
4
6
8
12
4
1
Temp °C
17
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
19
19
19
18
18
16
17
17
18
17
18
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
15
17
18
18
19
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
8
0.7
E
12
1.4
S
11
1.6
S
13
1.6
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.4
E
11
1.4
SE
6
0.7
S
9
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
9
1
E
8
1.1
E
9
Energy kJ
476
343
245
141
441
919
642
343
250
200
94
38
153
76
219
305
226
168
214
116
184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
15
0.8
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
10
0.3
E
11
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
66
104
152
228
225
280
268
190
138
98
39
96
70
20
40
55
44
42
40
26
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.6
E
12
0.3
E
15
0.8
S
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
25
0.3
S
20
0.1
N
10
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
15
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
52
6
106
38
264
4
3
15
12
72
2
37
20
26
5
5
8
4
7
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
11
0.7
E
5
0.8
E
6
1.1
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
ESE
7
0.3
WSW
2
Energy kJ
364
577
27
40
66
88
227
215
204
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
57
0
0
6
22
170
120
6
111
518
23
57
78
0
0
17
0
0
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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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