Surf Forecasts:
Long Reef surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,503 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SSE swell.
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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Reef over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty comin’ at ya with the look ahead for our local stretch.
We’ve got a solid run of south swell energy kickin’ off right away, but the first few days are goin’ to be a bit of a wrestle with the conditions. The best bet for a proper session is gonna be towards the end of the first week, when the wind finally plays nice.
Right from Sunday the 5th, there’s a chunky 12 ft south swell on the cards for Long Reef. Problem is, it’s comin’ with a strong cross-off breeze, which is gonna leave it lumpy and hard to read. The water temp is sittin’ pretty at 66°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is massive at 2917, so there’s plenty of power, but it’s not the kind of day you’d paddle out for a cruisey session. Monday and Tuesday keep the swell up in the 10 ft range, but the wind stays funky with a cross-chop, so it’s still a battle.
The real standout window opens up on Friday the 10th. We’ve got a cleaner 6 ft south-east swell, but the game-changer is a 6 mph offshore wind from the west in the morning. That’ll put a nice face on the waves. The energy is still strong at 603, and with a 9-second period, the sets will have some push. This is the one to clear the schedule for.
Saturday the 11th morning looks fun, too, with a lighter 4 ft swell, but the real magic is the glassy 3 mph offshore from the west-northwest. The wave energy drops back to 382, so it’ll be smaller but super clean. Perfect for a longboard. The arvo turns onshore and drops off, so get it early.
After that, the swell packs up and goes quiet. From Sunday the 12th onwards, we’re lookin’ at a real lull with wave heights dropping below 3 ft and the combined energy mostly under 200. There’s a tiny bump in the second week around the 17th and 18th, with some south swell showing barely 2 ft, but the energy only hits 136 at best. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but don’t expect much.
So, bottom line: Friday the 10th is the pick of the whole run. Get out there and enjoy the clean lines before the flat spell hits.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2904 | 3944 | 2221 | 1620 | 1522 | 1640 | 1741 | 2505 | 1951 | 1498 | 880 | 873 | 738 | 678 | 599 | 599 | 637 | 382 | 205 | 285 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:56AM1.12m | 11:37PM1.36m | 12:43PM1.17m | 00:24AM1.27m | 1:34PM1.24m | 1:21AM1.18m | 2:29PM1.32m | 2:28AM1.10m | 3:26PM1.41m | 3:44AM1.05m | 4:25PM1.51m | 4:59AM1.04m | 5:22PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28PM0.49m | 6:19AM0.21m | 6:25PM0.51m | 7:00AM0.23m | 7:32PM0.51m | 7:47AM0.25m | 8:45PM0.47m | 8:40AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.39m | 9:38AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.28m | 10:39AM0.31m | 00:15AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | E 14 | — | SE 13 | S 17 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 14 | 183 | 4 | — | 352 | 5 | 1951 | 434 | 636 | 873 | 738 | 678 | 599 | 599 | 637 | 382 | 205 | 285 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | S 18 | — | S 15 | ESE 13 | S 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | — | 4 | 506 | 5 | 95 | 163 | 39 | — | 4 | 4 | 68 | 172 | 135 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2904 | 3944 | 2221 | 1620 | 1522 | 1640 | 1741 | 2505 | — | 1498 | 880 | 646 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 342 | 320 | 191 | 120 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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