Long Point Surf Break

Long Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.57° S 169.58° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Point sea temperature is
12.1° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,070 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 15th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 17th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 15th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
4
1
4
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
11
3
WSW
12
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
5
SW
14
4.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11070
5069
3281
1103
538
3026
4937
3554
2860
5426
10061
7974
4907
2938
1581
917
724
1655
1452
814
6356
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
S
5
W
10
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
W
30
W
25
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
W
30
W
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:29PM2.18m
2:50AM2.05m
3:25PM2.20m
3:45AM2.06m
4:20PM2.18m
4:41AM2.03m
5:16PM2.11m
5:37AM1.98m
6:12PM2.03m
6:35AM1.91m
7:09PM1.93m
7:35AM1.83m
8:07PM1.83m
Low Tide
8:44PM0.10m
9:03AM-0.03m
9:40PM0.10m
10:01AM-0.03m
10:37PM0.11m
10:59AM-0.00m
11:35PM0.14m
11:58AM0.06m
00:32AM0.18m
12:56PM0.13m
1:29AM0.23m
1:54PM0.22m
2:26AM0.28m
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light rain
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mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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mod rain
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:23
8:23
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:26
8:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
1
7
1
2
9
2
Temp °C
10
8
7
7
9
10
8
8
8
9
9
8
8
12
15
16
14
12
10
11
10
Feels °C
4
2
4
3
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
7
10
12
11
8
4
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
11
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
E
13
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SW
18
4.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
11070
5069
3281
1103
538
17
13
75
82
7974
4907
2938
1581
917
724
407
318
814
6356
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
1.3
S
9
1.1
SW
12
0.2
E
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.4
NE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
NE
11
0.3
NE
11
Energy kJ
6
281
303
14
16
6
90
216
454
563
10
24
19
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
E
18
0.7
S
11
0.5
NE
6
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
NE
6
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
5
198
6
116
15
17
6
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
4
3
WSW
12
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
5
SW
14
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
N
4
1.5
WNW
5
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
9
0.7
NW
5
Energy kJ
6
8
3026
4937
3554
2860
5426
10061
24
18
88
1655
1452
554
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
4
4
3
2
3
5
4
3
6
8
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
7
Distance (km)
8
148
0
4
4
72
23
8
8
72
23
8
8
0
4
0
8
23
8
72
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
3
4
5
4
6
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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.

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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