Long Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.57° S 169.58° E

Long Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Point sea temperature is
11.8° C
2.4° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,598 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6PM (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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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