Surf Forecasts:
Fox River surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, W swell with 12,375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 (Aug 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 13s. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fox River over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 13 | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1376 | 716 | 745 | 2410 | 2020 | 1517 | 1017 | 841 | 722 | 800 | 549 | 361 | 1727 | 1000 | 1101 | 5327 | 7439 | 11675 | 7745 | 7956 | 7008 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:26PM2.51m | 2:46AM2.44m | 3:10PM2.35m | 3:35AM2.25m | 4:02PM2.20m | 4:34AM2.10m | 5:07PM2.09m | 5:46AM2.02m | 6:21PM2.07m | 7:01AM2.05m | 7:30PM2.14m | 8:03AM2.15m | 8:25PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.49m | 9:01AM0.58m | 9:25PM0.68m | 9:50AM0.77m | 10:21PM0.84m | 10:49AM0.91m | 11:28PM0.93m | 12:01PM0.97m | 00:42AM0.93m | 1:12PM0.93m | 1:48AM0.84m | 2:11PM0.82m | 2:40AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1376 | 716 | 745 | 2410 | 2020 | 1517 | 1017 | 841 | 722 | 800 | 549 | 361 | 1727 | 137 | 155 | 254 | — | 11675 | 7745 | — | 7008 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | W 20 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 195 | 421 | 395 | 231 | 192 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 59 | 120 | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | 772 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | — | 344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 72 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 13 | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 1000 | 1101 | 5327 | 7439 | 8660 | 5570 | 7956 | 474 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 15 | 176 | 176 | 187 | 197 | 197 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 176 |
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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).
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