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Fox River Surf Forecast
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Fox River surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fox River over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 |
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| Energy (?) | 4812 | 3459 | 2001 | 1000 | 707 | 796 | 2509 | 3263 | 3086 | 2730 | 3529 | 3011 | 2865 | 2001 | 2159 | 3441 | 4110 | 3594 | 2948 | 4287 | 3816 | 2350 | 1700 | 975 | 744 | 740 | 869 | 610 | 409 | 388 | 319 | 363 | 565 | 517 | 663 | 2875 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross | off | off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:33PM 2.58 | 2:53AM 2.66 | 3:24PM 2.51 | 3:47AM 2.57 | 4:20PM 2.46 | 4:49AM 2.49 | 5:24PM 2.42 | 5:58AM 2.44 | 6:33PM 2.43 | 7:09AM 2.45 | 7:41PM 2.50 | 8:17AM 2.52 | 8:44PM 2.61 | 9:17AM 2.61 | 9:40PM 2.73 | 10:10AM 2.69 | 10:30PM 2.83 | 10:59AM 2.74 | 11:17PM 2.88 | 11:43AM 2.76 | 12:00AM 2.88 | 12:24PM 2.73 | 12:41AM 2.83 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:41PM 0.36 | 9:12AM 0.31 | 9:33PM 0.43 | 10:06AM 0.40 | 10:33PM 0.49 | 11:07AM 0.49 | 11:39PM 0.53 | 12:14PM 0.54 | 12:49AM 0.52 | 1:23PM 0.53 | 1:58AM 0.45 | 2:27PM 0.47 | 3:01AM 0.34 | 3:26PM 0.38 | 3:56AM 0.23 | 4:18PM 0.29 | 4:47AM 0.14 | 5:05PM 0.22 | 5:33AM 0.10 | 5:49PM 0.19 | 6:16AM 0.11 | 6:31PM 0.21 | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:58 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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