Surf Forecasts:
Farewell Spit surf forecast from 7 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 19 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 13 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, W swell with 1,377 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 7 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farewell Spit this week:
The surf forecast for Farewell Spit over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Farewell Spit in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 7th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 19th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farewell Spit over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the N by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 134 | 104 | 282 | 407 | 458 | 356 | 281 | 173 | 125 | 139 | 239 | 274 | 908 | 591 | 388 | 523 | 1377 | 198 | 366 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:23AM3.00m | 9:38PM3.05m | 10:03AM3.10m | 10:18PM3.09m | 10:40AM3.16m | 10:55PM3.10m | 11:16AM3.18m | 11:31PM3.08m | 11:52AM3.16m | 00:07AM3.02m | 12:28PM3.09m | 00:44AM2.92m | 1:05PM2.99m | 1:23AM2.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM0.41m | 3:51AM0.26m | 4:12PM0.34m | 4:29AM0.23m | 4:50PM0.30m | 5:05AM0.24m | 5:27PM0.31m | 5:41AM0.28m | 6:04PM0.36m | 6:17AM0.36m | 6:41PM0.44m | 6:54AM0.46m | 7:20PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 8 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 11 | WSW 12 | N 6 | W 15 | N 7 | N 6 | W 7 | N 14 | N 13 |
| kJ | 123 | 134 | 104 | 175 | 407 | 458 | 356 | 281 | 173 | 125 | 139 | 239 | 99 | 28 | 41 | 233 | 4 | 6 | 150 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 6 | NW 7 | N 13 | N 6 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 18 | W 16 | N 7 | N 15 | N 15 | W 14 | N 6 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 40 | 282 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 86 | 77 | 48 | 55 | 82 | 39 | 4 | 17 | 198 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 15 | W 16 | WSW 10 | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | NNW 7 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | W 19 | N 12 | N 16 | N 16 | N 11 | N 11 | N 14 | — | N 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 17 | 46 | 20 | — | 17 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 4 | — | N 7 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 15 | — | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 203 | 82 | — | 29 | 265 | 72 | 12 | — | 274 | 908 | 591 | 388 | 523 | 1377 | — | 366 | 270 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 0 | 186 | 171 | 26 | 92 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 17 | 115 | 115 | 186 | 93 | 93 | 207 | 351 | 0 | 248 | 166 |
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The above surf forecast table for Farewell Spit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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