Long Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 46.57° S 169.58° E

Long Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Long Point

Issued: 5 am 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Point sea temperature is
12.4° C

2.5°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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 36,159 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 16s period. 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 8.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 8th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 8th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)26ft (8.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, moderate winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
0
1
4
4
4
2
0
0
!
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
20
4.5
SW
17
5
SW
16
6.5
SW
15
7.5
SW
16
7.5
SSW
16
5.5
SSW
15
4.5
S
13
2.5
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.9
SW
15
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.4
SSW
13
1.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1770
12634
13946
18842
28684
29362
12472
6436
2801
1550
1639
3252
2437
1760
828
1610
6784
7037
3148
1974
527
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
15
W
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
25
NW
30
WSW
25
WSW
5
N
10
WNW
10
N
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:39PM1.63m
7:58AM1.56m
8:28PM1.64m
8:50AM1.60m
9:20PM1.67m
9:45AM1.68m
10:14PM1.72m
10:42AM1.78m
11:10PM1.79m
11:40AM1.90m
00:05AM1.86m
12:37PM2.02m
1:01AM1.94m
Low Tide
1:34PM0.46m
2:06AM0.50m
2:23PM0.44m
2:53AM0.46m
3:14PM0.40m
3:42AM0.40m
4:06PM0.35m
4:32AM0.33m
5:00PM0.29m
5:23AM0.24m
5:55PM0.22m
6:17AM0.15m
6:51PM0.17m
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clear
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8:18
8:19
8:19
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
2
2
Temp °C
11
12
13
10
9
10
10
12
11
12
14
12
12
13
15
11
11
9
11
14
14
Feels °C
4
5
6
1
-1
0
5
6
6
8
10
8
8
10
10
5
6
6
7
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
20
4.5
SW
17
0.2
E
15
5.5
SSW
15
4.5
S
13
2.5
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.5
SW
13
1.9
SW
15
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.4
SSW
13
1.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
1625
12634
17
12472
6436
2801
1550
1639
3252
2437
1760
769
1610
6784
7037
3148
1974
527
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.1
SE
15
1.1
S
19
2.3
SW
14
2.3
S
12
1.5
S
10
1.1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
20
0.4
ENE
5
1.2
S
11
Energy kJ
38
21
8
900
2155
1431
452
218
110
204
105
828
971
9
345
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
16
1.5
S
19
0.6
S
10
0.6
SE
13
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
9
9
1617
73
140
27
11
44
368
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
9
1
NW
6
5
SW
16
6.5
SW
15
7.5
SW
16
7.5
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
NW
4
1.3
WSW
5
2
SW
7
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
1770
69
13946
18842
28684
29362
36
6
4
10
93
384
9
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
2
5
9
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
8
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
15
75
166
175
549
270
8
8
8
8
4
0
0
0
4
23
8
15
4
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
3
9
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
3
2
9
9
9
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
5
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.

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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