Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Sydney |
Next Town |
Warringah, Collaroy |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Reefs |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
On the left side of the beach is a cliff, where the waves are very clean. The waves roll into perfect flat water.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
The swimming flags are not far from where you launch in a southerly, so be careful and stay clear!
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Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
Temp in summer around 25-40°C, water around 21-22°C, shorts are fine for summer when the wind is at its best. Warm water in summer (~22°C) with colder water in winter (~16°C).
Best Months: |
January, February, March, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, SW |
Main Direction: |
NE, SE |
Best winds: Northeast to Southwest.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Medium walk |
Long Reef is located on the Sydney mid-north coast. Between North Curl and Collaroy, just south of the golf course and north of the Dee Why Lagoon. Parking can get hard in summer, you can park on the road when it's not a clearway.
Rules |
None |
Be very conscious of surfers, this is a popular surfing beach.