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Long Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Long Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Point sea temperature is
13.5° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Long Point today?
The current surf forecast for Long Point at 3AM is: 5.0m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 10). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 May) | 13ft (4.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (11 May) | 13ft (4.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (11 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Long Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | |
12193 | 9977 | 8372 | 6973 | 5707 | 6297 | 4787 | 4272 | 3654 | 4100 | 5880 | 7133 | 7519 | 8214 | 8359 | 7556 | 6946 | 6278 | 5747 | 5133 | 4675 | 10623 | 9307 | 7835 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:17PM1.61m | 9:37AM1.56m | 10:07PM1.66m | 10:27AM1.65m | 10:55PM1.73m | 11:17AM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM0.50m | 3:55PM0.42m | 4:23AM0.42m | 4:42PM0.33m | 5:08AM0.33m | 5:30PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
-2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
 kJ | 79 | 70 | 68 | 6973 | 5707 | 5070 | 99 | 98 | 308 | 140 | 98 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 456 | 975 | 2003 | 5747 | 5133 | 4675 | 10623 | 9307 | 7835 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | SSE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | SSW 26 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 34 | — | 178 | 66 | 109 | 106 | — | 331 | 96 | 81 | 79 | — | — | — | 132 | 47 | 47 | 30 | 2731 | 3616 | 3916 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | SE 18 | E 14 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 35 | 30 | 41 | 44 | 9 | 21 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12193 | 9977 | 8372 | — | — | 6297 | 4787 | 4272 | 3654 | 4100 | 5880 | 7133 | 7519 | 8214 | 8359 | 7556 | 6946 | 6278 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 123 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 78 | 125 | 125 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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