Long Reef surf break

Long Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 13 Jul 2025 AEST
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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
17.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Sunday (Jul 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Reef in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 13th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 13th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 14th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
1
NE
1.2
NE
1.8
NE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.3
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
E
0.5
S
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)11111110101110998899989798777567889887108131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10026225025785105053423072411729163452042751814314098221221661255603523852429861436673504129
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
25
WNW
20
SW
10
ESE
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
W
10
NW
15
NE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NE
15
N
15
N
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
15
N
15
NNE
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
40
N
25
WNW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:55PM
1.61
10:47AM
1.14
10:37PM
1.55
11:33AM
1.19
11:22PM
1.46
12:22PM
1.24
12:12AM
1.35
1:15PM
1.30
1:11AM
1.22
2:12PM
1.36
2:20AM
1.11
3:13PM
1.43
3:37AM
1.03
4:14PM
1.51
4:54AM
1.00
5:14PM
1.58
6:03AM
1.02
6:10PM
1.65
7:02AM
1.05
7:02PM
1.70
7:54AM
1.08
7:51PM
1.73
8:40AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:42AM
0.09
4:17PM
0.37
5:21AM
0.10
5:09PM
0.40
6:02AM
0.12
6:09PM
0.43
6:45AM
0.17
7:17PM
0.44
7:33AM
0.23
8:34PM
0.42
8:27AM
0.29
9:52PM
0.37
9:26AM
0.33
11:06PM
0.28
10:28AM
0.35
12:11AM
0.19
11:29AM
0.35
1:07AM
0.11
12:25PM
0.33
1:57AM
0.06
1:17PM
0.30
2:42AM
0.04
Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52
Sunset5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--
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Rain (mm)
-------------1--------------22---17-
Temp. °C181516151313151114141215161215151416171316161518191621211818191519181514
Feels °C (?)159111110811611111011136101112121391312111414111818151616131412117

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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