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Farewell Spit surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 23 Jan 2025 NZDT
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 Friday (Jan 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 24th Jan) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jan) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farewell Spit over the next 12 days.
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 54 | 11 | 34 | 170 | 134 | 166 | 151 | 272 | 627 | 831 | 768 | 186 | 313 | 582 | 835 | 590 | 462 | 297 | 173 | 531 | 702 | 290 | 1451 | 1415 | 808 | 682 | 340 | 193 | 104 | 72 | 62 | 45 | 66 | 134 | 131 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | off | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:32PM 2.43 | 6:15AM 2.41 | 6:40PM 2.39 | 7:25AM 2.44 | 7:51PM 2.44 | 8:30AM 2.57 | 8:53PM 2.58 | 9:25AM 2.75 | 9:45PM 2.75 | 10:12AM 2.96 | 10:32PM 2.93 | 10:55AM 3.16 | 11:15PM 3.10 | 11:36AM 3.34 | 11:56PM 3.23 | 12:17PM 3.46 | 12:38AM 3.30 | 12:57PM 3.51 | 1:20AM 3.31 | 1:39PM 3.48 | 2:03AM 3.25 | 2:22PM 3.36 | 2:49AM 3.14 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:23AM 1.02 | 11:56PM 0.96 | 12:30PM 1.08 | 1:04AM 0.97 | 1:41PM 1.03 | 2:10AM 0.89 | 2:45PM 0.90 | 3:07AM 0.73 | 3:38PM 0.71 | 3:57AM 0.54 | 4:25PM 0.49 | 4:42AM 0.35 | 5:09PM 0.28 | 5:24AM 0.17 | 5:51PM 0.10 | 6:05AM 0.05 | 6:32PM -0.02 | 6:46AM -0.01 | 7:14PM -0.06 | 7:28AM 0.01 | 7:56PM -0.03 | 8:12AM 0.10 | 8:41PM 0.09 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:54 | - | - | 8:53 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ESE 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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