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Long Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
15.0° C
 (Which is 2.4°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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Point in the next 12 days are 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 28th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 28th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 25th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
3
SW
4
SSW
6.5
SSW
5
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.3
SW
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.6
SW
2.1
WSW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)16151112131212121110101010101499813127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)111569573196926694275116767834462026832056143110248217264422821601061174471
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
S
35
SSW
45
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
5
NW
5
W
10
NNE
10
WNW
25
W
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on		ononononononononononcrosscross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:21AM
1.83
6:38PM
1.77
7:05AM
1.79
7:26PM
1.75
7:55AM
1.74
8:22PM
1.73
8:51AM
1.71
9:25PM
1.74
9:56AM
1.69
10:35PM
1.77
11:05AM
1.72
11:46PM
1.85
12:12PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12AM
0.24
12:39PM
0.33
12:58AM
0.28
1:26PM
0.35
1:51AM
0.32
2:19PM
0.37
2:49AM
0.37
3:18PM
0.37
3:53AM
0.39
4:20PM
0.35
4:58AM
0.38
5:24PM
0.30
6:02AM
0.34
6:25PM
0.22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--9:25--9:24--9:23--9:22--9:22--9:21--9:20
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
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clear
Rain (mm)
12-284133241----------
Temp. °C141313121211111212121313121314111318171615
Feels °C (?)13977743677778810911161397
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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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