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Farewell Spit surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Farewell Spit in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 13th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farewell Spit over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 316 | 1387 | 1007 | 1230 | 506 | 997 | 814 | 1347 | 737 | 973 | 1338 | 3948 | 3018 | 4709 | 4599 | 3603 | 4287 | 986 | 779 | 379 | 867 | 4381 | 2432 | 1069 | 639 | 769 | 161 | 483 | 585 | 985 | 889 | 939 | 1900 | 2277 | 3222 | 3169 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:16PM 2.87 | 9:34AM 2.82 | 9:58PM 2.99 | 10:16AM 2.92 | 10:38PM 3.10 | 10:57AM 2.99 | 11:18PM 3.19 | 11:37AM 3.04 | 11:57PM 3.24 | 12:18PM 3.06 | 12:38AM 3.24 | 1:00PM 3.04 | 1:20AM 3.20 | 1:46PM 2.99 | 2:05AM 3.12 | 2:35PM 2.92 | 2:56AM 3.01 | 3:30PM 2.84 | 3:54AM 2.89 | 4:33PM 2.78 | 5:00AM 2.79 | 5:42PM 2.78 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:01PM 0.61 | 3:29AM 0.61 | 3:45PM 0.49 | 4:11AM 0.49 | 4:26PM 0.38 | 4:52AM 0.38 | 5:06PM 0.30 | 5:33AM 0.29 | 5:46PM 0.25 | 6:13AM 0.24 | 6:26PM 0.25 | 6:55AM 0.22 | 7:09PM 0.28 | 7:39AM 0.25 | 7:55PM 0.36 | 8:26AM 0.31 | 8:45PM 0.47 | 9:19AM 0.41 | 9:43PM 0.58 | 10:18AM 0.51 | 10:48PM 0.66 | 11:24AM 0.58 | 12:00AM 0.68 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 7 | 30 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 135mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, strong winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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