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Farewell Spit

Lat Long: 40.51° S 172.76° E

Farewell Spit Photo de Surf: 'Bob at Fossil Point' par Rob Davies

Weather Forecast for Farewell Spit

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Farewell Spit sea temperature is

15.3° C

Ce qui est légèrement plus chaud que d'habitude

Farewell Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	WSW
	8 s	on		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	N	WNW	WSW
	8 s	cross- on	3 s	8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W	WNW	WNW	WSW
	13 s	cross	7 s	7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W	WNW	W	W
	13 s	cross	7 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW	WNW	W	W
	15 s	cross- off	7 s	12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW	SSW	W	NW
	15 s	cross- off	2 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW	S	W	N
	14 s	cross- off	2 s	14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW		W	N
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W	N	W	N
	14 s	cross	4 s	14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW	NE	W	N
	14 s	cross- off	2 s	14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	ESE	ESE	W	N
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	ESE	ESE	W	N
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW		W	N
	13 s	glass		13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW		W	N
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W		WSW	N
	13 s	cross		13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W	WSW	N	N
	12 s	cross	12 s	15 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Farewell Spit around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 6 minutes after high water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 2.4m (8.0 ft). Range 4.06m (13.3 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Farewell Spit Photo de Surf: 'Bob at Fossil Point' par Rob Davies

Surprisingly good wave considering the wind was on it, which is a good thing because the wind is generally a problem here. An isolated spot where you are unlikely to see any other surfers.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photo)

Photo taken at: 4:36 pm 23 Feb 2011