Fox River Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.39° E

Fox River WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fox River sea temperature is
13.3°C
0.7° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, W swell with 14,214 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period with W 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fox River in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 24th Aug)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 24th Aug)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 24th Aug)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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


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