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Fox River Surf Forecast
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Fox River surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fox River this week:
The surf forecast for Fox River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fox River in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 19) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 19th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fox River over the next 12 days.
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 602 | 428 | 697 | 1994 | 452 | 282 | 287 | 244 | 334 | 276 | 237 | 505 | 524 | 550 | 778 | 679 | 1010 | 811 | 634 | 506 | 460 | 373 | 222 | 314 | 824 | 538 | 988 | 1321 | 1215 | 1226 | 1190 | 1106 | 928 | 700 | 606 | 365 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:37PM 2.22 | 3:01AM 2.22 | 3:36PM 2.14 | 4:06AM 2.17 | 4:49PM 2.12 | 5:19AM 2.21 | 6:03PM 2.20 | 6:28AM 2.34 | 7:07PM 2.35 | 7:28AM 2.53 | 8:03PM 2.55 | 8:22AM 2.74 | 8:52PM 2.75 | 9:12AM 2.93 | 9:39PM 2.92 | 10:00AM 3.06 | 10:25PM 3.03 | 10:48AM 3.11 | 11:11PM 3.07 | 11:36AM 3.08 | 11:58PM 3.04 | 12:25PM 2.96 | 12:47AM 2.93 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:50PM 0.80 | 9:23AM 0.79 | 9:51PM 0.86 | 10:30AM 0.80 | 11:01PM 0.85 | 11:43AM 0.71 | 12:11AM 0.74 | 12:49PM 0.55 | 1:13AM 0.57 | 1:46PM 0.34 | 2:08AM 0.36 | 2:38PM 0.13 | 2:59AM 0.16 | 3:27PM -0.03 | 3:47AM -0.01 | 4:14PM -0.12 | 4:35AM -0.11 | 5:01PM -0.12 | 5:23AM -0.13 | 5:48PM -0.05 | 6:13AM -0.07 | 6:36PM 0.09 | ||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 11 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 10 | - | - | 9 |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Fox River Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fox River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fox River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fox River 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 (Fox River) 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 Fox River 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.
Fox River is 178 km (111 miles) from the city of Nelson. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nelson. Nelson has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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