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Long Point

Purakaunui (Catlins), New Zealand

🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips🚶Difficult access🏝️Remote

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Ledgy left over a rock shelf with a steep take-off among the bull kelp, then fast, rippable walls. Medium S swell is the call. Access crosses private farmland, so ask first. It works best on a S swell with NE winds around low tide. Watch for: ledge, bull kelp, cold, remote; permission needed to cross the farm.

Long Point surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

2.5mSSW@15s

16km/h

2.5m@15s

16km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.7mSW@14s

24km/h

1.7m@14s

24km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.3mSW@12s

24km/h

1.3m@12s

24km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.5mSW@16s

16km/h

1.5m@16s

16km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.6mSW@15s

21km/h

1.6m@15s

21km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.7mSW@16s

23km/h

1.7m@16s

23km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.0mSW@14s

20km/h

1.0m@14s

20km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.8mSSW@13s

24km/h

1.8m@13s

24km/h

Wed28

Poor

2.3mSW@14s

30km/h

2.3m@14s

30km/h

Thu29

Poor

2.5mSW@16s

22km/h

2.5m@16s

22km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 22 km/h

Swell

2.5m

SSW(204°)

Score: 25/25

Period

15s

Groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

16km/h

W(271°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

14°C

0.0mm72%

First light 6:07amSunrise 6:37amSunset 8:15pmLast light 8:45pm

Windswell

0.8m@3s

Secondary

0.1m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell2.5m @15s SSW in window

Wind16 km/h W onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:07–7:12am · risingStrike window: 1:47–7:30pm · through lowIdeal tide: low

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swell

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tidem

4:04am0.2m

10:34am1.3m

4:34pm0.2m

4:54am0.2m

11:18am1.4m

5:22pm0.2m

5:41am0.2m

11:56am1.6m

6:12pm0.1m

6:26am0.0m

12:40pm1.6m

6:47pm0.1m

12:56am1.6m

7:08am0.0m

1:20pm1.7m

7:30pm0.0m

1:38am1.8m

7:50am0.0m

2:00pm1.8m

8:06pm0.1m

2:18am2.0m

8:36am0.0m

2:43pm1.9m

8:50pm0.0m

3:08am2.0m

9:20am0.1m

3:30pm2.0m

9:37pm0.1m

3:57am2.1m

10:09am0.2m

4:19pm2.1m

4:46am2.1m

11:07am0.2m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:04 am

Low · 0.18m

10:34 am

High · 1.30m

4:34 pm

Low · 0.23m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction14/25

Swell Size25/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score65/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-12

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score43/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score43

🤢 Morning Sickness

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Location & Conditions

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Swell2.5m @15s SSW in window

Wind16 km/h W onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (185°)
Direction range: 140° - 232°
Size range: 1.2m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.2m - 2.9m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 15s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Offshore range: 0° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

1/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Long Point?

The Long Point profile favors low tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Long Point?

The Long Point profile uses wind from NE (45°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 0° to 90°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Long Point?

The Long Point scoring profile favors swell from S (140° to 232°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3.5m, and a reference period of 15s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.