Long Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.74° S 151.32° E

Long Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Reef sea temperature is
20.5°C
1.2° 

Long Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Long Reef surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 6 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Nov 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 3rd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 6th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 5th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Tuesday
3
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
6
1.5
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6
1.5
ENE
7
1.1
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7
0.8
E
7
0.5
NE
8
1.7
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6
2.4
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8
2.2
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1.8
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6
0.8
S
7
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8
2.5
S
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2.2
S
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.1
S
7
0.9
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
159
192
125
56
28
235
802
775
553
304
135
67
366
1039
728
549
319
210
126
82
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
E
25
SSW
20
S
15
ESE
25
SW
30
S
30
S
10
SSW
10
NE
30
NE
10
NW
10
W
35
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
15
WSW
Wind State
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on
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High Tide
4:16PM1.36m
5:27AM1.20m
5:20PM1.32m
6:14AM1.31m
6:16PM1.28m
6:55AM1.41m
7:06PM1.24m
7:32AM1.49m
7:51PM1.20m
8:07AM1.54m
8:34PM1.16m
8:41AM1.57m
9:14PM1.12m
Low Tide
10:03AM0.51m
11:03PM0.20m
11:16AM0.45m
11:50PM0.20m
12:18PM0.38m
00:31AM0.21m
1:10PM0.30m
1:07AM0.23m
1:57PM0.23m
1:42AM0.26m
2:39PM0.19m
2:15AM0.29m
3:19PM0.16m
2:48AM0.33m
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Temp °C
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17
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26
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15
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Feels °C
20
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12
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17
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23
15
8
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8
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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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