Fox River Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.39° E

Issued: 11 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fox River sea temperature is
14.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Fox River surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fox River this week:

The surf forecast for Fox River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fox River in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fox River over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
0
0
0
1
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
12
2.1
W
8
2.5
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.8
WNW
7
3.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1140
504
993
1300
1474
1288
771
1077
841
440
276
1483
2174
1122
683
386
216
337
506
528
421
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
30
NW
35
NW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
S
5
SE
5
N
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross
High Tide
11:45PM3.01m
12:16PM2.88m
00:37AM2.98m
1:09PM2.80m
1:30AM2.90m
2:02PM2.69m
2:24AM2.78m
2:56PM2.56m
3:18AM2.64m
3:51PM2.44m
4:15AM2.49m
4:49PM2.35m
5:13AM2.37m
5:46PM2.29m
Low Tide
6:03AM-0.03m
6:25PM0.11m
6:57AM0.01m
7:17PM0.17m
7:50AM0.10m
8:10PM0.27m
8:44AM0.23m
9:04PM0.38m
9:38AM0.36m
9:59PM0.51m
10:33AM0.49m
10:57PM0.61m
11:29AM0.60m
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8:00
8:00
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:03
8:03
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5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
3
4
1
2
16
3
2
Temp °C
12
13
12
11
12
11
10
11
11
15
16
16
13
13
13
10
12
13
11
13
13
Feels °C
7
9
8
8
8
7
8
9
9
12
12
10
11
11
11
8
10
10
8
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
19
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1140
246
993
1300
1474
1288
771
1077
841
440
127
137
2174
1122
683
386
216
337
506
528
421
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.2
W
21
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
17
0.8
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
14
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.4
NW
7
0.3
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
9
35
277
286
341
521
3
2
13
75
174
226
247
216
176
135
88
44
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.1
SW
16
0.4
WSW
19
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.1
W
24
0.2
WSW
21
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
14
0.5
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
7
Energy kJ
9
10
122
14
13
11
11
45
2
7
147
215
188
180
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
8
0.4
NNE
3
1.8
WNW
7
3.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
504
3
276
1483
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
180
171
1
38
38
0
10
0
15
183
171
38
0
1
0
0
10
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
4
4
9
6
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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