Larsen Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast)
| Name: | Larsen Street |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Larsen Street on the West Coast is a reasonably exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Larsen Street Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Larsen Street surf quality by season and Larsen Street surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - West Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Larsen Street
Visitor Reviews of Larsen Street |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Larsen Street:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Nine Mile Beach | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Shingles | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Westport Breakwater | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Charleston | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fox River | 21 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Larsen Street: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4505 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4554 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4794 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4855 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5016 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Larsen Street: |
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| Closest tide station | Westport, New Zealand | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Greymouth, New Zealand | 50 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hokitika River Bar, New Zealand | 72 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mapua, New Zealand | 90 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mapua, New Zealand(2) | 90 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Larsen Street: |
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| Closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 71 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Temple Basin (New Zealand) | 81 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 85 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 95 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Broken River (New Zealand) | 96 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Larsen Street: |
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| Closest city location | Westport (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Greymouth (New Zealand) | 52 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hokitika (New Zealand) | 72 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Wakefield (New Zealand) | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Brightwater (New Zealand) | 88 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Larsen Street is Westport Airport (WSZ) in New Zealand, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Larsen Street is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 115 km (71 miles) away.
- Third is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 153 km (95 miles) away.
- Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand is 200 km (124 miles) away.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Larsen Street and is 212 km (132 miles) away.
