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Larsen Street surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
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Larsen Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Larsen Street sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Larsen Street this week:
The surf forecast for Larsen Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Larsen Street in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 6th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 11th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 9th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Larsen Street over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 136mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, gales from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tue 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | |
137 | 94 | 135 | 176 | 183 | 1428 | 1157 | 1312 | 4002 | 5306 | 5126 | 3441 | 862 | 2577 | 2928 | 1854 | 4546 | 3102 | 886 | 1421 | 1074 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 00:57AM2.56m | 1:19PM2.44m | 1:38AM2.45m | 2:03PM2.32m | 2:25AM2.35m | 2:53PM2.23m | 3:19AM2.27m | 3:53PM2.17m | 4:19AM2.25m | 4:57PM2.18m | 5:22AM2.30m | 6:00PM2.26m | 6:22AM2.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13AM0.58m | 7:30PM0.66m | 7:56AM0.68m | 8:15PM0.76m | 8:45AM0.77m | 9:06PM0.83m | 9:41AM0.81m | 10:04PM0.86m | 10:42AM0.79m | 11:06PM0.83m | 11:43AM0.70m | 00:06AM0.74m | 12:40PM0.56m | ||||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | |
— | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | |
— | — | — | 1 | 21 | 23 | 42 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | N 6 | N 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 16 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
137 | 94 | 24 | 31 | 183 | 180 | 175 | 175 | 141 | 119 | 363 | 3441 | 862 | 2577 | 2928 | 1854 | 4546 | 3102 | 552 | 1421 | 1074 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 18 | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | N 12 | N 12 |
3 | 28 | 135 | 176 | 28 | — | 25 | 18 | 64 | — | — | 1419 | 538 | 183 | — | — | — | — | 886 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | N 10 | — | W 22 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 8 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 752 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | — | ENE 2 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | N 5 | NNE 4 | — |
4 | — | — | 1 | 332 | 1428 | 1157 | 1312 | 4002 | 5306 | 5126 | — | — | — | — | 1405 | — | — | 11 | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 53 | 259 | 190 | 190 | 259 | 197 | 198 | 148 | 9 | 33 | 61 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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Information about the Larsen Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Larsen Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Larsen Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Larsen Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Larsen Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Larsen Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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