Long Reef Wide
Reef·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
The grounds east of Long Reef in 50 to 80 metres are a Sydney mainstay - snapper, morwong and flathead on the drift; kingfish on jigs and live bait around the reef edges. Watch the seabreeze, which can chop the run home north of the heads.
Current conditions
Wind
6.5 kt WNW
Gusts 11.7 kt
Waves
0.8 m
Period 8.8 s
Swell
0.7 m
Period 7.4 s
Sea temp
18.2°C
Air 13.5°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
6.5 WNW
0.8m
01:00
6.8 WNW
0.8m
02:00
7 WNW
0.8m
03:00
8.4 NW
0.8m
04:00
9.6 NW
0.8m
05:00
9 NW
0.7m
06:00
9.2 NW
0.7m
07:00
8.3 NW
0.7m
08:00
6.5 NW
0.7m
09:00
5.2 N
0.7m
10:00
6 NNE
0.7m
11:00
8.4 NNE
0.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Camp Cove ↗ (15.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Sydney Enclosed WatersIssued at 10:00 am EST on Saturday 5 September 2026
Situation. North to northwesterly winds over Local Waters ahead of a vigorous cold front crossing Sydney Waters late this evening. Winds turning westerly in behind the front before tending southwesterly to southerly as a high pressure ridge begins to form over the NSW coast. The ridge will persist into the new week.
Saturday 5 September until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Enclosed Waters Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots turning west to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Sunday 6 September. Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending southerly 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon then becoming variable during the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:09↓ 17:40
Moon↑ 02:26↓ 11:04
PhaseLast quarter 41%
Best windows
- Dawn05:44 – 07:09
- Dusk16:40 – 18:05
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:08↓ 17:40
Moon↑ 03:23↓ 12:11
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn05:43 – 07:08
- Dusk16:40 – 18:05
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Reef
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds bommies and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the New South Wales fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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