Foxton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.47° S 175.21° E

Foxton Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Foxton Beach sea temperature is
12.7° C
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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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 3,710 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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