Surf Forecasts:
Fare Left surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,988 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fare Left this week:
The surf forecast for Fare Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fare Left in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fare Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Fare Left (New Zealand). It's a proper reef break, open to the southwest, and it needs a decent SW swell to work. There’s a bit of a wait for the good stuff, but the payoff looks sweet.
The first couple of days, Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, are pretty dead. Just wavelets, maybe knee-high at best. Winds are offshore and clean, but there’s no power behind it. Not worth paddling out for.
Things switch on Sunday the 13th. A fresh SSW groundswell pushes in, building to 3 to 4 feet by the afternoon with a moderate energy level. Clean offshore winds make for a very good session for anyone with a bit of experience.
Now for the standout. Monday the 14th is your day. Clean, 4 to 5 foot SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period – that’s proper juice. The combined energy is strong (over 1200), and the wind is light and glassy. This is the kind of day that reef breaks are made for: long, clean lines. It’s advanced territory. Tuesday and Wednesday push into the 6 to 7 foot range with 16-second periods – that’s big, powerful, expert-only stuff with very strong energy readings around 1800. Wind stays clean.
The late part of the first week and into the second week stays in the 3 to 5 foot range with clean, offshore to cross-offshore winds. It remains good, solid reef surfing. The combined energy holds up well above 1000 for most of the window.
Into the second week, the standout is Tuesday the 22nd of September with a 5 foot SSW groundswell at 18 seconds and moderate offshore winds – another banger longer-term.
Best on offer: Monday the 14th of September is the pick. Consistent, shoulder-to-head-high, glassy, and powerful. The long-period swell will set up beautifully on this reef. Expect some company as word gets out.
Water temperature sits around 80°F, normal for this time of year. Stay keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 200 | 132 | 109 | 104 | 181 | 569 | 782 | 903 | 1033 | 986 | 1207 | 1479 | 1693 | 1652 | 1900 | 1765 | 1832 | 1849 | 908 | 811 | 1170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:53PM0.28m | 00:54AM0.24m | 1:12PM0.27m | 1:09AM0.24m | 1:30PM0.25m | 1:24AM0.24m | 1:43PM0.22m | 1:35AM0.22m | 1:51PM0.19m | 1:39AM0.20m | 1:47PM0.16m | 1:35AM0.18m | 1:26PM0.14m | 1:18AM0.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM0.01m | 7:03AM-0.00m | 7:23PM0.02m | 7:22AM0.00m | 7:34PM0.03m | 7:39AM0.01m | 7:41PM0.04m | 7:54AM0.03m | 7:43PM0.05m | 8:03AM0.04m | 7:33PM0.06m | 7:58AM0.06m | 6:56PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 6 | E 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 200 | 132 | 109 | 104 | 67 | 84 | 92 | 903 | 1033 | 986 | 1207 | 1479 | 1693 | 1652 | 1900 | 1765 | 1832 | 1849 | 908 | 811 | 1170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 25 | 48 | 53 | 51 | 181 | 569 | 782 | 70 | 55 | 59 | 62 | 123 | 147 | 78 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 733 | 714 | 305 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 37 | 51 | 33 | 35 | 49 | 61 | 48 | 47 | 35 | 84 | 45 | 28 | 10 | 22 | 62 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 39 | 37 | 44 | 34 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 57 | 43 | 128 | 36 | 37 | 66 | 31 | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 1 | 152 | 152 | 2111 | 152 | 1042 | 2303 | 1051 | 2338 |
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