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Fox River surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Fox River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fox River sea temperature is
14.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fox River this week:

The surf forecast for Fox River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fox River in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 24th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 24th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 23rd Oct)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fox River over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
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Rating
(10 max)
4
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.2
WSW
5
WNW
4.5
W
4
W
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
NW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)141411121212121111121313121189109989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)406519375603614542242555156912271291174429064102302117931266106583215649907261232
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
40
N
40
WNW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
NW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
25
W
25
NW
15
NNE
45
NNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:09AM
2.69
12:25PM
2.68
12:43AM
2.64
12:59PM
2.63
1:17AM
2.56
1:33PM
2.54
1:54AM
2.45
2:11PM
2.43
2:34AM
2.32
2:53PM
2.31
3:20AM
2.20
3:43PM
2.21
4:17AM
2.11
4:45PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:19AM
0.30
6:36PM
0.32
6:52AM
0.37
7:11PM
0.39
7:27AM
0.47
7:47PM
0.49
8:04AM
0.59
8:27PM
0.61
8:45AM
0.71
9:11PM
0.73
9:32AM
0.82
10:05PM
0.81
10:31AM
0.88
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Sunrise-6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24-
Sunset--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:12
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heavy rain
light rain
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cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
51243--52-764918285311--
Temp. °C141714121212111212111111121216111011101212
Feels °C (?)81077787877667610423687
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind at Cobden Beach - The Channel have swung cross-off (light winds from the ENE at HokitikaAeroAws 35 km from Cobden Beach - The Channel). 2.7m 14s groundswell from the W with a 1.4m 5s windswell from the N. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    58 minutes ago Cobden Beach - The Channel
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36 km away, 58 min ago

28 km/h
NE
0.0
14.1
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Fox River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fox River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fox River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fox River 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 (Fox River) 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 Fox River 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.

Fox River is 178 km (111 miles) from the city of Nelson. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nelson. Nelson has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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