Larsen Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.75° S 171.49° E

Larsen Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Larsen Street sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.5° 

Larsen Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Larsen Street surf forecast from 4 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 8 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 3,504 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with WSW swell.

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 (Nov 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 4th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 8th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 10th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Wave
Height (m)
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WNW
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0.7
WSW
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WSW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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263
549
504
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276
206
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429
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343
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1597
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690
424
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:45PM2.50m
7:26AM2.42m
7:51PM2.56m
8:26AM2.51m
8:46PM2.64m
9:15AM2.61m
9:34PM2.70m
9:59AM2.70m
10:16PM2.75m
10:38AM2.76m
10:55PM2.77m
11:15AM2.80m
11:33PM2.77m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.52m
1:31PM0.59m
2:07AM0.45m
2:30PM0.50m
3:00AM0.36m
3:21PM0.40m
3:46AM0.30m
4:06PM0.33m
4:27AM0.26m
4:47PM0.28m
5:05AM0.26m
5:25PM0.27m
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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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