Fox River Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast)
| Name: | Fox River |
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| Type: | beach/River Bar |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Fox River on the West Coast is a fairly exposed beach/River Bar break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks offer left-handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Fox River Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Fox River surf quality by season and Fox River surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Fox River |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fox River:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punakaiki | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Charleston | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Nine Mile Beach | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tauranga Bay (Westport) | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Larsen Street | 21 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fox River: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4525 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4574 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4814 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4875 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5035 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fox River: |
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| Closest tide station | Westport, New Zealand | 22 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Greymouth, New Zealand | 29 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hokitika River Bar, New Zealand | 52 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Okarito, New Zealand | 103 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mapua, New Zealand | 104 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fox River: |
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| Closest ski area | Temple Basin (New Zealand) | 62 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Broken River (New Zealand) | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Cheeseman (New Zealand) | 80 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fox River: |
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| Closest city location | Westport (New Zealand) | 22 mi |
| Second closest city location | Greymouth (New Zealand) | 32 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hokitika (New Zealand) | 52 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Oxford (New Zealand) | 96 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wakefield (New Zealand) | 96 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Fox River is Westport Airport (WSZ) in New Zealand, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Fox River is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 83 km (52 miles) away.
- Third is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 173 km (107 miles) away.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand is 187 km (116 miles) away.
- Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Fox River and is 214 km (133 miles) away.
