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Long Reef surf break

Long Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 08 Jan 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
22.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 37°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NE
1.5
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
2.1
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
2.2
S
2.1
S
1.3
S
2
ESE
1.6
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)7778888788781099888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3082296451316569427467529579208392308163130168131105103112114188
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
35
NE
15
NNE
25
NW
15
N
35
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
NE
10
SE
25
E
15
SE
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
1.18
1:21PM
1.28
2:26AM
1.20
2:11PM
1.12
3:19AM
1.22
3:09PM
1.00
4:13AM
1.25
4:17PM
0.92
5:06AM
1.29
5:28PM
0.89
5:56AM
1.34
6:32PM
0.90
6:43AM
1.40
7:24PM
0.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:18AM
0.49
7:56PM
0.27
8:23AM
0.54
8:36PM
0.34
9:36AM
0.56
9:19PM
0.41
10:51AM
0.55
10:07PM
0.45
11:59AM
0.50
11:00PM
0.48
12:55PM
0.43
11:53PM
0.48
1:41PM
0.36
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58-
Sunset--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242527243537312120202020212324232223222425
Feels °C (?)212425203134291716161718212424232122212425
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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.

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