Surf Forecasts:
Long Point surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 9,169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s 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 (Oct 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 6s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3645 | 6587 | 5893 | 4841 | 2923 | 2862 | 2803 | 3344 | 3029 | 2795 | 878 | 1574 | 595 | 441 | 1712 | 2496 | 2038 | 2032 | 8697 | 5800 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 9:28PM1.49m | 10:03AM1.57m | 10:26PM1.50m | 10:57AM1.59m | 11:17PM1.54m | 11:44AM1.64m | 00:01AM1.61m | 12:26PM1.71m | 00:42AM1.70m | 1:06PM1.77m | 1:23AM1.80m | 1:45PM1.84m | 2:04AM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM0.57m | 4:20PM0.59m | 4:37AM0.53m | 5:08PM0.54m | 5:24AM0.46m | 5:52PM0.46m | 6:07AM0.38m | 6:32PM0.38m | 6:49AM0.30m | 7:12PM0.30m | 7:31AM0.22m | 7:52PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | S 24 | S 24 | SW 13 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1393 | — | — | 4841 | 2923 | 2862 | 2803 | 3344 | 11 | 11 | 878 | 8 | 62 | 273 | 1712 | 2496 | 2038 | 2032 | 8697 | 5800 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | NE 11 | S 24 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | NE 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | ENE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 11 | 441 | 609 | 6 | 223 | 371 | 11 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SSW 21 | NE 13 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 87 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | WSW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | NW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 3645 | 6587 | 5893 | 4363 | — | — | 56 | 80 | 3029 | 2795 | 235 | 1574 | 595 | 111 | 19 | 90 | 160 | 75 | — | 63 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 72 | 72 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 72 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 72 | 8 |
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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).
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