Long Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.57° S 169.58° E

Long Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Point sea temperature is
11.3° C
2.0° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 10,392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m 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 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 28th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 3rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 31st Jul)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
6
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
14
1.6
E
13
1.6
E
13
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
3.5
WSW
14
5.5
SSW
12
4
S
11
3
S
10
2
SSE
11
2.3
SW
11
1.4
SSW
21
2.5
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
684
902
892
2103
2630
2140
1155
1421
1179
701
511
4383
9330
3602
1837
957
1168
1706
4786
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
WNW
5
W
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NE
5
NW
15
NW
5
NE
25
W
35
SSW
30
SW
30
W
35
SSW
15
SW
10
W
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:31AM1.71m
1:56PM1.82m
2:09AM1.75m
2:34PM1.85m
2:46AM1.77m
3:10PM1.86m
3:22AM1.78m
3:46PM1.85m
3:58AM1.78m
4:23PM1.83m
4:36AM1.76m
5:00PM1.80m
Low Tide
7:32AM0.36m
8:00PM0.40m
8:13AM0.30m
8:39PM0.36m
8:52AM0.27m
9:18PM0.34m
9:31AM0.25m
9:56PM0.33m
10:11AM0.25m
10:35PM0.33m
10:51AM0.28m
11:16PM0.35m
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
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clear
clear
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8:07
8:07
8:04
8:03
8:03
8:02
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5:28
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:32
5:34
 mm
4
1
4
1
3
2
Temp °C
10
13
14
11
13
14
11
11
13
9
8
9
7
7
8
7
8
8
5
Feels °C
5
10
12
8
9
11
8
7
12
6
6
4
-2
-1
0
-3
4
5
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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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