Long Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.57° S 169.58° E

Long Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Point sea temperature is
11.1°C
1.9° 

Long Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Long Point surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 18,127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Point this week:

The surf forecast for Long Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 16 days are 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 31st Aug)21ft (6.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Point over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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2
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5
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
ENE
9
1
SW
12
3.5
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
11
3
SW
13
6
SW
14
6.5
SW
14
6.5
SW
15
5.5
SW
15
6
SW
14
5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
4
WSW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1089
514
385
273
2087
3148
2783
13088
17480
17194
13694
13678
8165
4022
2135
5493
2610
2127
4062
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
50
W
50
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WSW
10
NNW
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High Tide
2:13AM1.82m
2:36PM1.89m
2:49AM1.85m
3:12PM1.89m
3:26AM1.87m
3:50PM1.88m
4:06AM1.87m
4:30PM1.85m
4:50AM1.85m
5:14PM1.80m
5:38AM1.82m
6:03PM1.74m
Low Tide
8:20AM0.20m
8:43PM0.26m
8:59AM0.17m
9:21PM0.24m
9:39AM0.18m
10:00PM0.25m
10:21AM0.22m
10:43PM0.28m
11:08AM0.28m
11:31PM0.32m
12:01PM0.35m
00:25AM0.36m
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 mm
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1
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Temp °C
9
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Feels °C
6
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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 16 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.

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