Fox River Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.39° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fox River sea temperature is
14.9° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 5,283 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fox River in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 3PM. 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 15th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
5
4
4
2
0
1
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
1
0
0
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
W
15
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
1.8
W
7
2.5
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
1.3
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2424
5283
4140
3111
2338
1140
302
1050
1689
1687
1694
839
1211
1094
633
313
240
1362
813
549
443
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
SSW
5
SE
10
E
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WNW
15
SSW
10
NE
5
W
15
SSW
5
SE
10
NNE
0
WSW
5
ENE
20
NNE
25
N
35
NW
10
SW
15
SW
15
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
off
off
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:30AM2.90m
10:53PM2.98m
11:24AM2.92m
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
Low Tide
4:41PM0.11m
5:10AM-0.02m
5:33PM0.09m
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
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:02
8:02
8:02
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
6
2
1
9
1
1
9
18
2
2
Temp °C
14
12
11
11
12
11
12
11
11
12
12
10
12
12
11
11
14
16
13
13
11
Feels °C
11
8
8
9
10
7
9
7
9
8
8
8
10
11
10
7
10
11
11
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
W
15
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
2424
5283
4140
3111
2338
1140
265
1050
1689
1687
341
839
1211
1094
633
313
94
1362
813
549
339
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
17
0.1
W
22
0.2
W
21
0.4
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
16
0.2
N
13
1.1
WSW
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
20
0.4
WSW
19
0.5
WSW
18
0.7
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
16
1
WSW
15
Energy kJ
639
1596
9
35
69
283
14
521
2
2
45
75
140
174
223
314
443
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.4
WSW
19
0.2
N
14
0.7
W
16
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
23
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
N
9
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
10
124
15
248
11
3
11
1
1
2
26
28
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
7
2.5
WSW
12
0.4
NE
3
1.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
302
1694
3
240
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
2
3
Distance (km)
176
176
0
0
0
1
183
36
0
36
41
0
10
0
0
15
176
180
1
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
2
5
4
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
8
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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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