Long Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 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
12.6° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Long Point surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 6AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 13,507 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 6AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 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 Thursday (May 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Point in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 28th May)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 28th May)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 28th May)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
0
!
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
13
5.5
SW
15
4.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8467
13507
9556
6538
3923
2843
1944
1217
936
587
361
287
187
344
370
325
281
286
355
278
334
Wind (km/h)
40
W
30
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
10
WSW
5
N
5
N
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
W
20
W
15
W
5
NNE
25
E
20
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:14AM1.75m
12:38PM1.78m
00:56AM1.75m
1:20PM1.80m
1:36AM1.74m
2:01PM1.82m
2:16AM1.74m
2:41PM1.83m
2:56AM1.73m
3:21PM1.82m
3:36AM1.72m
4:02PM1.80m
4:18AM1.69m
4:44PM1.77m
Low Tide
6:16AM0.32m
6:40PM0.36m
6:57AM0.33m
7:23PM0.38m
7:38AM0.34m
8:05PM0.40m
8:18AM0.35m
8:47PM0.42m
9:00AM0.37m
9:30PM0.44m
9:43AM0.39m
10:15PM0.46m
10:28AM0.41m
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clear
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clear
clear
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8:10
8:11
8:11
8:12
8:14
8:15
8:15
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5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
2
Temp °C
10
9
12
11
11
12
9
10
11
9
13
15
14
15
16
12
12
13
11
10
9
3
2
7
7
8
10
8
8
8
6
10
12
11
14
16
10
8
10
9
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
12
5
SW
15
3.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
Energy kJ
14
10943
5616
6538
3923
2843
1944
1217
936
587
361
287
187
344
370
325
281
286
355
278
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
Energy kJ
14
2
2
79
28
26
14
7
132
146
137
155
174
240
208
157
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
8
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
14
3
3
1
7
4
55
30
65
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
13
5.5
SW
15
4.5
SSW
15
0.6
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
6
1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.4
NW
2
0.6
WSW
4
Energy kJ
8467
13507
9556
17
38
85
162
2
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
8
7
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
162
72
23
8
8
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
8
4
0
123
106
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
8
7
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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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