
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Larsen Street today (10 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Larsen Street at 2AM is: 1.2m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.1m 9s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 1.7m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (10 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (10 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Larsen Street. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
505 | 511 | 466 | 768 | 739 | 702 | 657 | 639 | 631 | 613 | 580 | 458 | 444 | 367 | 298 | 383 | 363 | 251 | 547 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:33PM2.56m | 8:10AM2.59m | 8:37PM2.74m | 9:10AM2.74m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM0.58m | 1:50AM0.46m | 2:20PM0.44m | 2:54AM0.27m | 3:18PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | N 7 | WSW 18 |
505 | 415 | 375 | 321 | 739 | 702 | 657 | 639 | 631 | 613 | 580 | 458 | 444 | 367 | 298 | 277 | 218 | 69 | 547 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 12 | N 7 |
456 | 239 | 350 | 768 | 216 | 177 | 173 | 132 | 103 | 98 | 81 | 64 | 48 | 37 | 298 | 383 | 363 | 162 | 70 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 18 | — |
247 | 283 | 232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 57 | 251 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 511 | 466 | 391 | 306 | 214 | 181 | 148 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 146 | 146 | 148 | 148 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 33 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











