Farewell Spit surf break

Farewell Spit surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
14.0° 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 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-offshore 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 13th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 13th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NNW
2.5
N
2.2
N
1.7
N
0.8
W
0.9
W
2.5
NNE
0.8
W
1.6
N
2.2
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1.3
WNW
2
NW
3.5
W
3
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
0.5
W
1.3
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
3.5
NW
1.7
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)10988171681581013121315151412147812121313125922131919916161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1387100712305069978141347737973133839483018470945993603428798677937986743812432106963976916148358598588993919002277322231691879
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
15
SE
20
SE
5
NE
30
NNE
35
NE
60
NNE
25
NW
30
NW
50
WNW
35
WNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
40
NNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
25
N
45
NNW
50
W
30
W
35
W
30
W
35
WNW
30
W
40
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
E
10
SW
30
WNW
45
NNW
35
WNW
55
W
50
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscrossononcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
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
6:12AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
Sunrise--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45
Sunset5:15--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)
2728-11274093113310323562---2-2-----5341-
Temp. °C111213141514151413131413121313131314131312131313141313131211131413121112
Feels °C (?)691113108108748810866695445568777758660-13

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 127mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, gales from the W by Sun afternoon).

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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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