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Larsen Street surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Larsen Street in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 1st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 8th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 8th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Larsen Street over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.4
NW
3
NNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.5
W
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WNW
1.7
WSW
4
W
2.5
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
2.3
WSW
2.3
W
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)131313121111101110101016141011111414141312161515151515141413131211181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)673683642880911829603503163059945235444948661145244334141555536113586625258170555548215722161233836492303229348313362
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
E
10
ENE
15
NE
25
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
5
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
S
20
WSW
10
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
45
ENE
25
SSE
5
SW
5
NNW
10
NNW
30
N
25
W
25
W
25
ENE
15
E
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
3.15
1:34PM
3.15
1:57AM
3.04
2:23PM
2.95
2:46AM
2.87
3:16PM
2.71
3:41AM
2.65
4:17PM
2.47
4:47AM
2.46
5:32PM
2.29
6:06AM
2.34
6:55PM
2.22
7:27AM
2.33
8:08PM
2.27
8:33AM
2.40
9:05PM
2.37
9:24AM
2.50
9:50PM
2.48
10:05AM
2.61
10:27PM
2.59
10:41AM
2.69
11:01PM
2.67
11:14AM
2.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:23AM
-0.12
7:48PM
-0.04
8:11AM
0.02
8:36PM
0.17
9:04AM
0.23
9:29PM
0.41
10:03AM
0.46
10:30PM
0.64
11:12AM
0.65
11:43PM
0.79
12:31PM
0.75
1:02AM
0.83
1:47PM
0.73
2:13AM
0.77
2:49PM
0.63
3:09AM
0.65
3:37PM
0.52
3:54AM
0.53
4:17PM
0.41
4:32AM
0.43
4:52PM
0.32
5:07AM
0.35
5:25PM
0.27
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00-
Sunset--7:25--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:07
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Rain (mm)
-----21020556-2----3305---721201431331754151-
Temp. °C161818181716151517171818161616141414151616151515151314141717171515131315
Feels °C (?)16151615141411111215191815111213912101313151112144101116161310108810

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 87mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

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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 12 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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