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
5 kt N
Gusts 13 kt
Waves
1 m
Period 6.1 s
Swell
0.8 m
Period 4.3 s
Sea temp
19.8°C
Air 17.7°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
5 N
1m
02:00
3.5 NW
1m
03:00
1.8 W
1m
04:00
1.6 W
1m
05:00
1.1 WSW
1m
06:00
1.1 WSW
1m
07:00
1 WSW
1m
08:00
1.4 ESE
0.9m
09:00
5.2 ENE
0.9m
10:00
7.2 ENE
0.9m
11:00
8.3 ENE
0.9m
12:00
8.5 ENE
0.9m
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 EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A strong high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is maintaining northeasterly winds over Sydney Waters. Very little change of weather pattern is forecast through the week due to the slow movement of the high. Then, a cold front looks set to cross the state during the weekend into early next week, bringing a southerly change in its wake.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: Northerly about 10 knots tending northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:07↓ 19:12
Moon↑ 14:10↓ 03:38
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:42 – 07:07
- Dusk18:12 – 19:38
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:06↓ 19:13
Moon↑ 15:10↓ 04:05
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:40 – 07:06
- Dusk18:13 – 19:39
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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