
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Larsen Street today (30 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Oct, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Oct, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Larsen Street at 2AM is: 3.5m 14s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (30 Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (30 Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Larsen Street. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 13 | W 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3949 | 1915 | 2138 | 4735 | 4950 | 4916 | 5297 | 3955 | 4682 | 5731 | 7311 | 7075 | 5562 | 4206 | 3770 | 3102 | 2537 | 2053 | 1682 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:51AM2.87m | 2:14PM2.86m | 2:46AM2.71m | 3:11PM2.72m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.10m | 8:03AM0.24m | 8:34PM0.23m | 8:58AM0.39m | 9:34PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 13 | W 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4206 | 3770 | 3102 | 2537 | 2053 | 1682 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3949 | 1915 | 2138 | 4735 | 4950 | 4916 | 5297 | 3955 | 4682 | 5731 | 7311 | 7075 | 5562 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 195 | 191 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 0 | 197 | 187 | 217 | 638 | 68 | 68 | 33 | 43 | 170 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
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