Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Larsen Street today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Larsen Street at 4AM is: 1.9m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.9m 13s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Larsen Street. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1027 | 934 | 846 | 1344 | 1240 | 1121 | 1084 | 937 | 360 | 645 | 1033 | 1074 | 915 | 915 | 811 | 679 | 507 | 424 | 371 | 152 | 206 | 356 | 652 | 1202 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:31AM3.07m | 1:01PM2.88m | 1:23AM2.99m | 1:54PM2.76m | 2:16AM2.86m | 2:48PM2.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.09m | 6:50AM0.02m | 7:10PM0.16m | 7:43AM0.11m | 8:02PM0.26m | 8:36AM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 |
1027 | 934 | 846 | 1344 | 1240 | 257 | 254 | 937 | 186 | 645 | 1033 | 1074 | 915 | 915 | 811 | 679 | 507 | 424 | 371 | 152 | 83 | 83 | 120 | 127 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 18 | W 17 | N 13 | N 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 | W 14 | WSW 7 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | W 23 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | — | — |
74 | 217 | 317 | 162 | 154 | 14 | 13 | 304 | 337 | 423 | 86 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 76 | 75 | 74 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | WSW 19 | W 18 | N 14 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | WSW 15 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | W 24 | W 24 | N 11 | N 11 | W 8 | W 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — |
67 | 123 | 163 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 360 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1121 | 1084 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 104 | 206 | 356 | 652 | 1202 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 187 | 73 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 187 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 |
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