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Farewell Spit surf break

Farewell Spit surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 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
18.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Farewell Spit in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 19th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 21st Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 23rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farewell Spit over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
1
W
0.8
WSW
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)134910912111114131313151414171614131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1252911011683103949313215816617630218113848740126117612385
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
35
W
25
E
25
SE
5
E
5
SSE
15
E
10
NE
10
E
10
E
5
NNW
10
SE
20
ESE
15
E
10
SE
20
ESE
15
E
5
S
0
SSE
25
WNW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crossglasscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassglasscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
3.23
10:54PM
3.21
11:09AM
3.40
11:31PM
3.36
11:47AM
3.50
12:09AM
3.44
12:25PM
3.51
12:48AM
3.44
1:06PM
3.43
1:30AM
3.36
1:50PM
3.27
2:15AM
3.20
2:38PM
3.05
3:07AM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:46PM
0.12
5:00AM
0.11
5:23PM
-0.04
5:39AM
-0.01
6:01PM
-0.13
6:18AM
-0.05
6:40PM
-0.12
6:59AM
-0.01
7:21PM
-0.02
7:43AM
0.11
8:05PM
0.15
8:31AM
0.30
8:54PM
0.38
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171717171717161616151616151617151616171717
Feels °C (?)121115131516141415141415131415121617181416
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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 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).

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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