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
4.1 kt N
Gusts 8.5 kt
Waves
1.5 m
Period 10.1 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 8.1 s
Sea temp
19.2°C
Air 16.6°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
4.1 N
1.5m
11:00
5.8 NNE
1.5m
12:00
5.8 NNE
1.4m
13:00
6.3 NE
1.4m
14:00
7.5 NE
1.4m
15:00
7.8 NE
1.4m
16:00
7.3 NE
1.3m
17:00
7 NE
1.3m
18:00
6.8 NNE
1.3m
19:00
5.7 NNE
1.3m
20:00
4.2 NNW
1.2m
21:00
3.3 NNW
1.2m
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 4:05 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. Northerly winds are becoming west to northwesterly as a ridge extending from a high over the Tasman Sea recedes ahead of a cold front approaching the state from the southwest. The cold front will then cross Sydney Waters on Thursday, with a fresh southwesterly wind change in its wake.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Northerly below 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly before dawn. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Westerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the day then becoming west to southwesterly during the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:55↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 10:45↓ 00:26
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:28 – 07:55
- Dusk16:08 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:55↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 01:26
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:28 – 07:55
- Dusk16:08 – 17:35
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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