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Long Reef Surf Forecast
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Long Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 26 Apr 2025 AEST
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 Saturday (Apr 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 26th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 27th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Reef over the next 12 days.
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 114 | 168 | 140 | 154 | 258 | 906 | 692 | 708 | 442 | 309 | 380 | 276 | 252 | 237 | 4167 | 2666 | 786 | 1037 | 1037 | 517 | 404 | 470 | 470 | 659 | 1042 | 1440 | 878 | 506 | 372 | 203 | 108 | 205 | 1000 | 7547 | 5233 | 2469 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | glass | off | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:09PM 1.61 | 7:29AM 1.42 | 7:52PM 1.71 | 8:22AM 1.35 | 8:36PM 1.76 | 9:15AM 1.27 | 9:22PM 1.76 | 10:10AM 1.17 | 10:11PM 1.71 | 11:09AM 1.08 | 11:04PM 1.63 | 12:13PM 1.00 | 12:03AM 1.52 | 1:24PM 0.97 | 1:07AM 1.42 | 2:38PM 0.98 | 2:15AM 1.33 | 3:43PM 1.04 | 3:21AM 1.27 | 4:35PM 1.12 | 4:19AM 1.23 | 5:17PM 1.20 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:48PM 0.05 | 1:27AM 0.08 | 1:30PM 0.07 | 2:20AM 0.00 | 2:12PM 0.12 | 3:13AM -0.03 | 2:55PM 0.20 | 4:08AM -0.01 | 3:41PM 0.29 | 5:06AM 0.04 | 4:30PM 0.38 | 6:07AM 0.12 | 5:26PM 0.47 | 7:12AM 0.20 | 6:32PM 0.54 | 8:19AM 0.25 | 7:49PM 0.58 | 9:19AM 0.28 | 9:08PM 0.58 | 10:10AM 0.29 | 10:17PM 0.54 | 10:52AM 0.30 | 11:14PM 0.48 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | 40 | 12 | - | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 8 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, near gales from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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