Long Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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
11.0° C
(Which is 1.7°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 (Sep 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 17th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
0
3
3
1
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
S
1.2
S
1
SSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)16141413121315911121212161615151414131415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3454152890379027643035807209824602201143863898411531252145316291063106919002206
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
25
W
30
NW
35
W
35
SW
25
SW
15
WNW
15
NE
15
NW
15
N
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NW
20
WSW
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
SSW
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcrossoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
1.75
11:07AM
1.87
11:29PM
1.81
12:01PM
1.91
12:20AM
1.86
12:47PM
1.94
1:05AM
1.89
1:29PM
1.95
1:45AM
1.91
2:08PM
1.94
2:24AM
1.91
2:45PM
1.91
3:02AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:41AM
0.27
5:16PM
0.33
5:37AM
0.22
6:07PM
0.28
6:26AM
0.18
6:53PM
0.24
7:10AM
0.15
7:34PM
0.21
7:51AM
0.15
8:12PM
0.20
8:30AM
0.17
8:50PM
0.22
9:09AM
0.22
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:31--6:34--6:35--6:36--6:37--
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
1-8--101--------------
Temp. °C13151513119768107121311121281312912
Feels °C (?)101212851-2-25547866759968
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Catlins

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 23 km from Long Point has become light (light winds from the NNW at Nugget Point Automatic Weather Station). Waves should be turning clean at Long Point. 1.7m 15s groundswell from the SW with a 1.1m 9s swell from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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0.0
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Air / Water (°C)
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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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