Larsen Street surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
18.1° 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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s 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 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 13s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 17th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 17th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 16th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
4
3
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.5
W
1.2
W
1
WNW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)10121417161614111212111091011111113121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)93216051807284220841341746263311233133415251205275256302246447767683
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
35
SW
20
S
25
SSW
25
SW
10
S
5
SSE
20
SW
5
SE
15
NE
15
NE
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
SW
10
S
5
SSW
10
W
0
SSE
5
SSW
20
SW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrossoffcrosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
2.36
9:46AM
2.52
10:11PM
2.55
10:26AM
2.73
10:50PM
2.73
11:05AM
2.91
11:27PM
2.88
11:43AM
3.05
12:05AM
2.99
12:22PM
3.12
12:44AM
3.04
1:02PM
3.12
1:24AM
3.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
0.69
3:34AM
0.65
4:00PM
0.48
4:16AM
0.45
4:40PM
0.26
4:55AM
0.26
5:18PM
0.09
5:33AM
0.11
5:56PM
-0.04
6:12AM
0.01
6:35PM
-0.09
6:52AM
-0.03
7:16PM
-0.05
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--
Sunset-7:54--7:53--7:52--7:50--7:49--7:46--7:45-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------3----------
Temp. °C171615161615161615161616161717161617171717
Feels °C (?)111011111112141313141515161717151517171416
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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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