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Fox River surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 08 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
13.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Sep 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fox River in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 9th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 11th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 11th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
4
5
4
3
1
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
W
4
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)13121111910101112141312121188914141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14016943592232826183921796104441241782359106375254077799917852085158317061423
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
ENE
10
NNE
15
N
20
W
20
WNW
30
WSW
35
SW
15
S
10
SSE
5
SE
0
S
20
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrossglasscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
3.05
11:32AM
2.96
11:50PM
3.09
12:13PM
2.97
12:33AM
3.04
12:56PM
2.91
1:19AM
2.92
1:42PM
2.79
2:09AM
2.73
2:34PM
2.62
3:07AM
2.51
3:36PM
2.45
4:18AM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:23AM
-0.11
5:39PM
-0.05
6:04AM
-0.12
6:22PM
-0.04
6:47AM
-0.04
7:07PM
0.04
7:33AM
0.11
7:56PM
0.19
8:23AM
0.32
8:52PM
0.37
9:22AM
0.53
9:58PM
0.55
10:32AM
0.70
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35
Sunset6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11811111311999871010811111112121113
Feels °C (?)858697307547558667779
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Fox River (light winds from the NE at WestportAeroAws 36 km from Fox River). A 1.7m groundswell from the WSW

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36 km away, 1 h 8 min ago

13 km/h
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0.0
13.0
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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