Long Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 11 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
11.2° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Point this week:

The surf forecast for Long Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Point in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 12th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 12th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Point over the next 12 days.

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Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.5
E
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
WSW
1
SW
1.7
SW
1.2
SSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SSW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
2.2
E
3
E
Period(s) (?)9111212111111161514101111141313121212151220171516161515191716161615117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1789550192504288289926152665382626312192132311991177141320162174138984179610851950228580245226371418882373309736063701277717611717225920621384
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
5
NNW
5
NNW
0
NE
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
NW
20
NE
5
WNW
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
N
15
WNW
20
SW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
NW
10
NNE
15
NE
10
N
5
WNW
0
E
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
glasscrosscrossglassoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14AM
1.78
3:41PM
1.90
3:54AM
1.80
4:22PM
1.90
4:36AM
1.80
5:04PM
1.88
5:21AM
1.80
5:50PM
1.85
6:09AM
1.79
6:39PM
1.81
7:02AM
1.77
7:32PM
1.78
8:01AM
1.77
8:32PM
1.75
9:06AM
1.79
9:36PM
1.75
10:14AM
1.83
10:42PM
1.77
11:20AM
1.90
11:44PM
1.83
12:21PM
1.98
12:42AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
0.36
9:24AM
0.25
9:54PM
0.33
10:07AM
0.22
10:37PM
0.31
10:52AM
0.21
11:22PM
0.30
11:40AM
0.22
12:10AM
0.30
12:31PM
0.24
1:01AM
0.31
1:27PM
0.28
1:57AM
0.31
2:27PM
0.31
2:55AM
0.31
3:29PM
0.33
3:56AM
0.28
4:32PM
0.32
4:56AM
0.24
5:33PM
0.30
5:55AM
0.19
6:31PM
0.26
6:51AM
0.13
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--8:22--8:21--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12
Sunset5:10--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--
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Rain (mm)
-----------2---------23-------------
Temp. °C111211111010108101188889967957888756756647959
Feels °C (?)35558895710462244234235332212034024-3-2

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NE by Wed morning).

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Information about the Long Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Long Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Long Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Long Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Long Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Long Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Long Point is 96 km (60 miles) from the city of Invercargill. If you plan a holiday in Catlins, look for hotels and other accommodation in Invercargill. Invercargill has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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