Surf Forecasts:
Long Point surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 9,194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s 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 (Aug 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 843 | 1320 | 1449 | 1059 | 1041 | 5064 | 5351 | 6229 | 6863 | 4984 | 5140 | 4523 | 3859 | 2722 | 2221 | 1860 | 3993 | 7947 | 6864 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:19AM2.08m | 2:50PM2.16m | 3:08AM2.09m | 3:37PM2.13m | 3:56AM2.06m | 4:24PM2.05m | 4:44AM1.99m | 5:10PM1.94m | 5:33AM1.89m | 5:58PM1.83m | 6:24AM1.78m | 6:49PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM-0.07m | 9:00PM0.04m | 9:21AM-0.06m | 9:48PM0.06m | 10:11AM0.00m | 10:36PM0.11m | 11:00AM0.11m | 11:25PM0.19m | 11:50AM0.23m | 00:16AM0.29m | 12:43PM0.37m | 1:09AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | ENE 9 | SSW 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 651 | 446 | 1449 | 1059 | 1041 | 5064 | 5351 | 6229 | 6863 | 4984 | 5140 | 4523 | 3859 | 2722 | 26 | 62 | 17 | 20 | 6864 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 19 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 15 | ENE 9 | SSW 18 | ESE 13 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 843 | 1320 | 337 | 161 | 637 | 54 | 118 | 62 | 45 | 35 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 34 | 17 | 61 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 14 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 22 | 32 | 29 | 69 | 86 | 42 | 20 | — | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2221 | 1860 | 3993 | 7947 | 4462 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 105 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 185 | 417 | 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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