Long Point Surf Break

Long Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.57° S 169.58° E

Issued: 11 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Long Point sea temperature is
12.0° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SSW 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 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
2
!
!
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4216
2857
2288
2386
5232
4581
3436
2357
1708
1245
816
712
591
905
562
387
286
202
141
147
322
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
N
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:14AM1.69m
1:40PM1.79m
1:55AM1.71m
2:21PM1.82m
2:35AM1.73m
3:00PM1.83m
3:14AM1.74m
3:39PM1.83m
3:52AM1.73m
4:17PM1.81m
4:30AM1.70m
4:56PM1.77m
5:09AM1.67m
5:34PM1.74m
Low Tide
7:15AM0.40m
7:43PM0.45m
7:56AM0.37m
8:26PM0.43m
8:38AM0.35m
9:07PM0.42m
9:20AM0.34m
9:49PM0.41m
10:02AM0.34m
10:30PM0.41m
10:43AM0.35m
11:12PM0.42m
11:25AM0.36m
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:26
8:26
8:26
8:26
8:26
8:26
8:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
9
11
11
10
8
8
8
8
9
9
11
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
12
13
15
Feels °C
5
7
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
7
9
8
10
10
9
11
11
9
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SSW
19
Energy kJ
4216
2857
2288
2386
5232
4581
3436
2357
1708
1245
816
712
591
905
562
387
286
202
141
114
322
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
334
265
218
146
114
116
77
164
104
74
48
56
51
56
62
89
59
56
18
147
178
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.4
ENE
12
0.1
E
13
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
NE
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
209
56
3
61
49
28
7
3
1
1
56
47
66
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WNW
4
0.1
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.3
N
3
0.6
NE
6
0.8
NE
4
Energy kJ
4
2
2
3
1
4
13
17
1
25
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
4
15
8
23
42
42
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
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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