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Farewell Spit surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 19 Apr 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 Tuesday (Apr 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 22nd Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 24th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farewell Spit over the next 12 days.
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thu 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1393 | 1426 | 1004 | 291 | 134 | 85 | 56 | 47 | 46 | 112 | 72 | 152 | 364 | 501 | 482 | 357 | 272 | 192 | 136 | 508 | 574 | 392 | 338 | 520 | 640 | 405 | 394 | 811 | 823 | 1342 | 1134 | 648 | 496 | 361 | 273 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:12AM 2.64 | 2:39PM 2.48 | 3:14AM 2.55 | 3:49PM 2.41 | 4:27AM 2.55 | 5:08PM 2.45 | 5:40AM 2.66 | 6:19PM 2.61 | 6:44AM 2.86 | 7:18PM 2.85 | 7:39AM 3.09 | 8:10PM 3.10 | 8:28AM 3.31 | 8:58PM 3.32 | 9:16AM 3.47 | 9:43PM 3.48 | 10:02AM 3.54 | 10:29PM 3.56 | 10:49AM 3.53 | 11:14PM 3.55 | 11:36AM 3.42 | 12:01AM 3.45 | 12:24PM 3.23 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:33AM 0.89 | 8:57PM 0.90 | 9:40AM 0.94 | 10:07PM 0.94 | 10:55AM 0.89 | 11:22PM 0.87 | 12:06PM 0.71 | 12:29AM 0.70 | 1:06PM 0.47 | 1:27AM 0.47 | 1:58PM 0.21 | 2:18AM 0.24 | 2:46PM -0.01 | 3:07AM 0.05 | 3:32PM -0.15 | 3:54AM -0.08 | 4:17PM -0.21 | 4:41AM -0.12 | 5:02PM -0.16 | 5:28AM -0.06 | 5:48PM -0.03 | 6:17AM 0.08 | ||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thu 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the N by Mon morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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