Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Larsen Street today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Larsen Street at 9AM is: 2.2m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.8m 12s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.1m 22s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Larsen Street. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
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861 | 1136 | 558 | 748 | 900 | 1065 | 1121 | 934 | 846 | 1344 | 1240 | 1231 | 1084 | 937 | 791 | 645 | 1325 | 1074 | 915 | 799 | 690 | 599 | 507 | 424 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:09PM2.96m | 00:31AM3.07m | 1:01PM2.88m | 1:23AM2.99m | 1:54PM2.76m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56AM-0.03m | 6:18PM0.09m | 6:50AM0.02m | 7:10PM0.16m | 7:43AM0.11m | 8:02PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 23 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
— | 11 | 186 | 748 | 900 | 1065 | 1121 | 934 | 846 | 1344 | 1240 | 257 | 1084 | 937 | 791 | 645 | 1325 | 1074 | 915 | 799 | 690 | 599 | 507 | 424 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 22 | W 22 | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 18 | W 17 | N 13 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 14 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | W 23 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 |
— | — | 9 | 9 | 35 | 69 | 74 | 217 | 317 | 162 | 154 | 14 | 254 | 304 | 360 | 423 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 17 | WSW 16 | — | W 20 | WSW 19 | W 18 | N 14 | N 13 | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | W 24 | W 24 | N 11 | W 8 | W 8 |
— | — | — | 11 | 26 | — | 67 | 123 | 163 | 4 | 3 | — | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
861 | 1136 | 558 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 172 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 53 | 73 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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