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Farewell Spit

Farewell Spit ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0
Difficulty Level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Overall: 3.2

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Farewell Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nelson – West Coast, New Zealand)

Farewell Spit break guidePhoto by: Rob Davies

Farewell Spit Surf Guide

Farewell Spit in North West Coast is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer left-handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rips and rocks.

Farewell Spit Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach redBeach and reefIcon s33.2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
18.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Farewell Spit:

The best conditions reported for surf at Farewell Spit occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Farewell Spit (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Farewell Spit with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in August while 64% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
29%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
64%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Farewell Spit Location Map

Interactive Farewell Spit surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Farewell Spit is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 96 km (60 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Farewell Spit is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand, 146 km (91 miles) away.

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Farewell Spit Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 22 January 2021, 01:20 Local Time
ThuFriday 22
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m) 3.0
W 		2.5
W 		2.3
W 		1.9
W
Period (s) 14 13 13 12
Wind (km/h) 40 WSW 35 WSW 35 WSW 20 SW
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Farewell Spit look like?

Latest photos from Farewell Spit. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

  • Hoplessly far from the shoulder!, Farewell SpitCredit: Rob Davies
  • Hollowish waves at Farewell SpitCredit: Rob Davies
  • Paddling out at Farewell SpitCredit: Rob Davies
  • Clean surf at Fossil Point, Farewell SpitCredit: Rob Davies
  • Another nice left at Fossil Point, Farewell SpitCredit: Rob Davies
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    Tides at Farewell Spit

    Current tide and informaton
    For Farewell Spit, 17.0 km from Farewell Spit.
    Next High Water: 05:22am | 2.48m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 11:31am | 0.98m
    IS AT (local time)

    Farewell Spit Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (18.7 °C) at Farewell Spit is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 18.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Farewell Spit

    Surf stats for Farewell Spit, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Farewell Spit

    Wind stats for Farewell Spit, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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