Foxton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.47° S 175.21° E

Foxton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Foxton Beach sea temperature is
15.2°C
1.2° 

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 28 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, W swell with 2,473 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Nov 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 31st Oct)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 31st Oct)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 30th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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WNW
8
4
WNW
9
3
W
8
2.5
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8
4
W
9
2.3
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10
1.3
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10
1.1
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12
0.9
WNW
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0.9
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8
1.5
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6
1.7
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1.5
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7
1.5
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7
1.6
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8
1.6
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11
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1346
2137
1170
816
2473
985
313
336
118
95
130
261
186
225
311
586
416
295
140
84
51
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
W
30
W
40
W
10
S
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
ENE
15
NNW
25
W
20
NW
20
NNW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
SW
5
ESE
Wind State
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on
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cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:11PM2.46m
00:33AM2.33m
1:00PM2.37m
1:27AM2.20m
1:57PM2.25m
2:32AM2.08m
3:05PM2.13m
3:45AM1.98m
4:19PM2.05m
4:55AM1.94m
5:32PM2.04m
6:04AM1.94m
6:39PM2.06m
Low Tide
6:43AM0.12m
7:09PM0.22m
7:31AM0.24m
8:03PM0.35m
8:23AM0.38m
9:03PM0.48m
9:23AM0.52m
10:09PM0.57m
10:32AM0.62m
11:19PM0.61m
11:46AM0.65m
00:31AM0.59m
12:59PM0.61m
1:38AM0.52m
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Temp °C
15
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17
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Feels °C
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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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