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Long Reef Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Long Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.2° 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 Monday (May 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 18th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 19th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 22nd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | |
794 | 758 | 662 | 482 | 885 | 1152 | 889 | 1342 | 999 | 1836 | 1858 | 1175 | 1853 | 2879 | 2338 | 1667 | 884 | 618 | 753 | 302 | 302 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 9:18AM1.18m | 9:20PM1.79m | 10:16AM1.12m | 10:12PM1.75m | 11:16AM1.08m | 11:08PM1.67m | 12:20PM1.05m | 00:07AM1.56m | 1:26PM1.06m | 1:10AM1.45m | 2:32PM1.10m | 2:14AM1.34m | 3:31PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:17AM-0.04m | 2:48PM0.25m | 4:13AM-0.03m | 3:39PM0.31m | 5:11AM0.01m | 4:34PM0.38m | 6:10AM0.07m | 5:36PM0.44m | 7:10AM0.13m | 6:45PM0.50m | 8:09AM0.18m | 8:02PM0.53m | 9:02AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 |
1 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 794 | 758 | 662 | 482 | 885 | 1152 | 889 | 622 | 492 | 487 | 1493 | 296 | 204 | 2253 | 67 | 1412 | 884 | 618 | 753 | 302 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SSE 12 | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 17 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 353 | 193 | — | 120 | — | 45 | 50 | 68 | 23 | 186 | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 680 | 1342 | 999 | 1836 | 1858 | 1175 | 1853 | 2879 | 2338 | 1667 | — | — | — | 1 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 120 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 78 | 78 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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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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