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Current weather conditions and live observations for Farewell Spit based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Farewell Spit right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Farewell Spit
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 km SSW100 m above sea level 1 hour ago | dry | 16 °C | - | - -- 0 | ||
FarewellSpitAws 21 km E5 m above sea level 49 minutes ago |  Continuous heavy rain | strong winds from the NW (41 km/h at 320°) | 15.6 °C | - | - -no observation - | |
NelsonAeroAws 96 km SSE6 m above sea level 49 minutes ago |  Continuous light rain | strong winds from the N (39 km/h at 10°) | 15.6 °C | 2 km | 2 km no observation | |
Stephens Island Automatic Weather Station 107 km E-152 m above sea level 49 minutes ago |  Violent rain showers | stormy winds from the NNW (87 km/h at 340°) | 15.5 °C | - | - -no observation - | |
145 km SE50 m above sea level 1 hour ago | light rain | calm (0 km/h at 336°) | 16 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
HaweraAws 165 km NE100 m above sea level 49 minutes ago | - | near gales from the N (59 km/h at 360°) | 17.2 °C | - | - -no observation - | |
WestportAeroAws 169 km SSW5 m above sea level 49 minutes ago |  Clear skies | strong winds from the N (41 km/h at 10°) | 16.7 °C | 4 km | 4 km no observation | |
170 km NE216 m above sea level 33 minutes ago | dry | near gales from the N (55 km/h at 2°) | 16 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
CapeCampbellAws 186 km SE6 m above sea level 49 minutes ago | - | gales from the NNW (70 km/h at 340°) | 15.5 °C | - | - -no observation - | |
189 km ESE116 m above sea level 39 minutes ago | light rain | wind obs. (6 kph from 217 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°) | 15 °C | - | - -- 0 |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Farewell Spit and within an acceptable time window.
Nearest
(16 km/h at 347°)