Larsen Street surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 15 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 15th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 15th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 15th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Larsen Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
0
0
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
1
4
2
4
3
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.7
WSW
2.5
NW
2.1
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
1.6
W
1.3
W
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
W
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1211101011121213139121414141413121112716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2831231619273023298527131850171210111046118722752816273323108355221671193550
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
WSW
45
WSW
45
SW
40
WSW
20
SW
10
ENE
25
NNE
35
N
30
N
35
N
15
NW
5
WNW
20
NE
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
SW
15
S
5
NNE
15
WSW
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-6:02--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53-
clear
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-111332-324161014342-23-35
Temp. °C141515131414141616151614141412141413141514
Feels °C (?)9108357101210101111111091291291311
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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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