Larsen Street 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 41.75° S 171.49° E

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Larsen Street sea temperature is

14.3° C

Larsen Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Larsen Street today (09 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Larsen Street at 3AM is: 2.4m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 23s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 08). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (09 Jul)	7ft (2.1m)	14s
Afternoon (09 Jul)	4.5ft (1.4m)	14s
Evening (09 Jul)	3.5ft (1.1m)	18s

Table - waves today at Larsen Street. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
		Thursday 9								Friday 10								Saturday 11
	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	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM
Rating (10 max)	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	2	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 19	WSW 18	WSW 18	WSW 18	WSW 17	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 17	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16
Wave Graph
kJ	1299	1544	2758	2548	1851	1464	763	930	826	2265	2030	1694	1484	1239	1082	1068	902	822	697	549	1514	1271	1255	1255
Wind (km/h)	SE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	NE	NE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross
High Tide				4:54AM2.49m				5:31PM2.44m					6:01AM2.51m				6:38PM2.50m				7:10AM2.57m
Low Tide		10:40PM0.61m				11:15AM0.54m				11:44PM0.59m					12:20PM0.52m				00:52AM0.52m				1:26PM0.46m


	—	—	—	8:00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:58	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:19	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Temp °C	12	12	10	10	9	12	12	10	8	7	6	6	7	9	10	10	8	8	8	8	8	10	10	10
Feels °C	6	7	4	5	5	7	8	6	3	2	0	1	2	5	6	7	5	4	5	5	5	7	6	6
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 15	WSW 18	WSW 18	WSW 17	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 17	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16
kJ	1299	1544	2758	2548	1851	1464	763	660	588	2265	2030	1694	1484	1239	1082	1068	902	822	697	549	1514	1271	1255	1255
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 23	WSW 22	W 21	WSW 20	WSW 11	WSW 11	WSW 18	—	—	—	—	—	—	WSW 21	WSW 20	WSW 20	WSW 18	WSW 18	—	—	—	—
kJ	582	575	53	156	233	399	313	265	826	—	—	—	—	—	—	90	132	298	368	540	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	W 24	—	—	—	—	WSW 19	WSW 19	WSW 11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	11	—	—	—	—	664	930	265	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	S 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	4
Distance (km)	0	9	9	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	13
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	4	5	6	6	6	7	7	7	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5
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