Foxton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.47° S 175.21° E

Foxton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Foxton Beach sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.9° 

Foxton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Foxton Beach surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,241 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Foxton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Foxton Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Foxton Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 10PM. 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 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 19th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 19th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 25th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Foxton Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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18
Monday
19
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
12
1.4
NW
6
1.2
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.6
W
8
0.5
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6
0.2
W
12
1.1
NW
5
2
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
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32
67
32
30
27
110
139
50
17
18
42
18
11
61
373
417
588
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
N
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
SW
10
NNE
20
NNW
10
NNW
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NE
10
NW
15
NW
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NE
5
NNE
10
SW
10
N
25
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25
NW
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High Tide
4:00AM1.73m
4:30PM1.79m
5:09AM1.71m
5:41PM1.81m
6:15AM1.75m
6:41PM1.88m
7:14AM1.84m
7:31PM1.99m
8:05AM1.96m
8:16PM2.11m
8:49AM2.11m
8:57PM2.23m
Low Tide
10:25PM0.82m
10:45AM0.81m
11:34PM0.82m
12:00PM0.80m
00:45AM0.75m
1:09PM0.71m
1:47AM0.62m
2:06PM0.58m
2:36AM0.46m
2:54PM0.43m
3:17AM0.30m
3:36PM0.29m
3:56AM0.16m
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16
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Feels °C
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9
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Information about the Foxton Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Foxton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Foxton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Foxton Beach 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 (Foxton Beach) 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 Foxton Beach 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.

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