Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Larsen Street today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Larsen Street at 6AM is: 4.5m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Larsen Street. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
398 | 1258 | 2662 | 3472 | 4412 | 5381 | 6638 | 7934 | 10338 | 10811 | 10329 | 8736 | 7161 | 6156 | 5258 | 4746 | 4196 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:14PM2.12m | 6:52AM2.10m | 7:23PM2.20m | 7:55AM2.20m | 8:18PM2.33m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM0.96m | 1:04PM0.95m | 1:40AM0.87m | 2:03PM0.83m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | 4 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 |
398 | 134 | 280 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | 10329 | 8736 | 7161 | 6156 | 5258 | 4746 | 4196 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
153 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
191 | 1258 | 2662 | 3472 | 4412 | 5381 | 6638 | 7934 | 10338 | 10811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 187 | 190 | 198 | 146 | 197 | 207 | 197 | 197 | 190 | 187 | 155 | 155 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 9 |
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