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 pm 06 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: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 31,522 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Point in the next 16 days are 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 7th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 7th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)25ft (7.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
!
0
0
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0
0
0
1
5
4
4
1
0
0
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
10
3.5
SW
8
1.5
SSW
20
4.5
SW
17
5
SW
16
6
SW
15
7.5
SW
16
7
SSW
16
5.5
SSW
14
3.5
S
13
2.5
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SSW
19
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
831
1524
1625
12018
13295
17196
26805
25705
11555
4010
2492
1550
1864
4399
3880
2454
1255
1097
962
1134
5392
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
15
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
25
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:53PM1.65m
7:09AM1.55m
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
Low Tide
1:19AM0.52m
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
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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
5:00
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
2
4
2
2
2
Temp °C
11
9
11
12
13
11
9
10
9
11
11
13
14
13
12
12
13
11
11
8
9
Feels °C
5
1
3
5
6
2
0
1
5
6
6
8
10
10
9
9
7
6
5
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
2.5
SW
9
4.5
SW
17
5
SW
16
5.5
SSW
14
3.5
S
13
2.5
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SSW
19
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
3.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
46
33
1194
12018
13295
11555
4010
2492
1550
1864
4399
3880
2454
1255
1097
962
747
5392
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
S
24
1.5
SSW
20
0.4
NE
9
0.2
E
15
3.5
S
13
3
SW
15
2.3
S
11
1.4
SSE
10
0.9
SE
11
1.7
SW
13
0.7
SE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.3
SSE
10
1.1
SW
13
0.5
S
10
1.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
88
11
1625
21
17
4122
3916
1311
410
163
961
140
57
20
388
50
1134
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.8
S
9
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
S
11
0.1
E
15
0.2
ENE
13
Energy kJ
10
8
38
9
110
115
57
4
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
10
3.5
SW
8
1.7
WNW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
6
SW
15
7.5
SW
16
7
SSW
16
0.6
NW
4
1
W
5
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
1
W
5
1.7
WSW
6
2.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
831
1524
193
84
106
17196
26805
25705
16
47
8
11
42
184
631
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
5
5
8
5
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
2
4
6
Distance (km)
8
413
72
75
162
162
422
270
23
8
8
8
4
0
4
0
4
8
25
4
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
8
5
4
4
6
5
4
3
4
2
4
6
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
5
3
4
9
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
7
8
5
7
5
6
6
5
7
5
6
5
6
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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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