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Long Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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Long Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Point sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Point this week:

The surf forecast for Long Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Point in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Apr 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 23rd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 23rd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Point over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131212111111141616151514131313131614141414141515171616141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8216395694882865056505444793669677965985663421730291672150213469692453211423792704223224984153351586467436545732802076173615581207899
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
W
20
W
40
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
0
N
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
N
10
N
10
NE
10
NNW
25
SSW
5
SW
10
NNE
5
NW
10
E
5
NNW
10
WNW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
W
5
NW
5
WNW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33AM
1.48
8:09PM
1.59
8:32AM
1.50
9:08PM
1.63
9:30AM
1.57
10:04PM
1.71
10:25AM
1.67
10:57PM
1.81
11:18AM
1.80
11:48PM
1.91
12:09PM
1.94
12:38AM
2.00
1:00PM
2.06
1:27AM
2.06
1:52PM
2.16
2:17AM
2.09
2:44PM
2.20
3:09AM
2.08
3:38PM
2.19
4:02AM
2.04
4:35PM
2.14
4:58AM
1.97
5:33PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
0.63
2:00PM
0.57
2:40AM
0.59
2:56PM
0.51
3:33AM
0.52
3:50PM
0.40
4:23AM
0.41
4:41PM
0.28
5:11AM
0.29
5:32PM
0.15
5:59AM
0.16
6:22PM
0.05
6:47AM
0.06
7:13PM
-0.02
7:36AM
-0.02
8:05PM
-0.04
8:27AM
-0.05
8:59PM
-0.01
9:20AM
-0.03
9:55PM
0.06
10:16AM
0.02
10:54PM
0.15
11:16AM
0.10
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
Sunrise-7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39-
Sunset--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37
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Rain (mm)
5--------1---------11----541--------
Temp. °C14131412111111121411109891110151614119912131114981010101314121112
Feels °C (?)1411111187791045466871313116761211101032654911101011

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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