Foxton Beach surf break

Foxton Beach surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Foxton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Foxton Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Foxton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Foxton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Foxton Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Foxton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)878766656889989899999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3245125651177066552539926119415866191223205878922492422220226082981
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
35
WNW
15
WSW
5
S
15
W
10
ENE
20
WNW
15
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
35
WNW
30
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
glassoncross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
2.25
10:52PM
2.16
11:08AM
2.30
11:28PM
2.18
11:44AM
2.31
12:05AM
2.18
12:21PM
2.31
12:44AM
2.16
1:01PM
2.28
1:26AM
2.12
1:43PM
2.24
2:10AM
2.08
2:27PM
2.19
2:59AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
0.48
5:41AM
0.41
6:00PM
0.47
6:17AM
0.41
6:38PM
0.48
6:55AM
0.42
7:18PM
0.49
7:33AM
0.44
8:01PM
0.50
8:15AM
0.48
8:45PM
0.50
9:00AM
0.52
9:32PM
0.51
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--
Sunset-8:47--8:47--8:49--8:49--8:50--8:50--8:51-
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2-1-----221--1----5125
Temp. °C161514161513161617201917191816181817171615
Feels °C (?)9791212121313161414131512101212111197
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Wanganui and the Manawatu? If you are looking for accommodation near Foxton Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wanganui and the Manawatu, consider staying in Levin which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Wanganui and the Manawatu where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Paraparaumu, Wanganui and Masterton.

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