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Farewell Spit surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 28 Nov 2025 NZDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 2nd Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 4th Dec) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 4th Dec) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farewell Spit over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 493 | 422 | 340 | 764 | 1170 | 604 | 915 | 659 | 1269 | 1559 | 1064 | 196 | 91 | 116 | 78 | 302 | 347 | 322 | 1713 | 1072 | 879 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:24PM 2.70 | 5:01AM 2.54 | 5:26PM 2.72 | 6:07AM 2.62 | 6:30PM 2.80 | 7:10AM 2.77 | 7:31PM 2.93 | 8:09AM 2.96 | 8:29PM 3.08 | 9:03AM 3.15 | 9:24PM 3.22 | 9:54AM 3.32 | 10:16PM 3.32 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:09AM 0.80 | 10:50PM 0.73 | 11:12AM 0.80 | 11:53PM 0.65 | 12:17PM 0.74 | 12:55AM 0.52 | 1:20PM 0.61 | 1:53AM 0.37 | 2:19PM 0.44 | 2:48AM 0.21 | 3:15PM 0.27 | 3:40AM 0.08 | 4:08PM 0.12 | ||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 33 | 10 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
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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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