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Farewell Spit surf break

Farewell Spit surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 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
14.1° C
 (Which is 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 (Oct 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 28th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 28th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 27th Oct)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, gales from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
3
WNW
4
NW
3.5
WNW
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.2
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
2.1
W
1
W
2.4
NW
5
NNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
WNW
3
W
Period(s) (?)161515148121312111212111313137911111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4084337518813183222830182558212911473938947781041149735649039564095262724431962
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
45
W
25
NW
55
NW
65
NW
40
W
45
WSW
50
W
40
W
35
W
50
W
45
WSW
40
W
50
WNW
40
W
35
NW
55
NNW
50
WNW
40
WSW
45
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:13AM
3.16
11:26PM
3.13
11:45AM
3.16
11:58PM
3.08
12:17PM
3.12
12:32AM
3.00
12:51PM
3.03
1:07AM
2.88
1:27PM
2.91
1:44AM
2.74
2:07PM
2.76
2:27AM
2.59
2:55PM
2.63
3:20AM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
0.29
5:36AM
0.23
5:55PM
0.32
6:09AM
0.29
6:29PM
0.39
6:42AM
0.39
7:04PM
0.50
7:18AM
0.52
7:42PM
0.64
7:56AM
0.67
8:24PM
0.78
8:41AM
0.81
9:15PM
0.90
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-7:54--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-2----1-----4118-1-
Temp. °C131315161614131312141312131313151516131011
Feels °C (?)449756323732534757403
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - West Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Farewell Spit (strong winds from the W at FarewellSpitAws 21 km from Farewell Spit). 2.9m 15s groundswell from the WNW which is too big for here.

    41 minutes ago Farewell Spit
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21 km away, 41 min ago

44 km/h
W
0.0
14.1
Air / Water (°C)
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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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