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Farewell Spit surf break

Farewell Spit surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Farewell Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Farewell Spit sea temperature is
15.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farewell Spit this week:

The surf forecast for Farewell Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Farewell Spit in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 20th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farewell Spit over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
2.2
W
1.2
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
2.1
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.9
WNW
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)141413141414151514146131212121212131349
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6781744492100211791033644541329232361163110192150117112815530181
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
40
W
30
W
35
W
45
W
40
W
20
E
10
NE
15
WSW
20
W
45
W
5
S
20
SE
5
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSW
10
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
3.05
11:01PM
2.98
11:22AM
3.08
11:37PM
2.98
11:57AM
3.07
12:13AM
2.94
12:33PM
3.03
12:50AM
2.87
1:11PM
2.96
1:29AM
2.78
1:52PM
2.87
2:12AM
2.68
2:36PM
2.79
3:00AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
0.43
5:11AM
0.36
5:33PM
0.42
5:46AM
0.38
6:10PM
0.45
6:23AM
0.43
6:47PM
0.50
7:00AM
0.50
7:26PM
0.58
7:40AM
0.58
8:09PM
0.65
8:23AM
0.67
8:56PM
0.72
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616161615141414151615141615141616171716
Feels °C (?)119108871112121271111151191615131212
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Information about the Farewell Spit Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Farewell Spit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Farewell Spit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Farewell Spit 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 (Farewell Spit) 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 Farewell Spit 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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