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Fox River

Fox River, New Zealand

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Long left at the Fox River mouth that sets up over the rocks at the south end of the beach and peels across the sand; wally, several sections. SW swell. It works best on a SW swell with E winds around low tide. Watch for: river current, rocks.

Fox River surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

1.4mWSW@11s

6km/h

1.4m@11s

6km/h

Wed21

Fair

1.4mWSW@15s

16km/h

1.4m@15s

16km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.1mWSW@14s

17km/h

1.1m@14s

17km/h

Fri23

Fair

1.4mWSW@14s

11km/h

1.4m@14s

11km/h

Sat24

Good

1.9mWSW@15s

12km/h

1.9m@15s

12km/h

Sun25

Firing

2.1mWSW@15s

6km/h

2.1m@15s

6km/h

Mon26

Fair

1.8mW@15s

18km/h

1.8m@15s

18km/h

Tue27

Poor

4.2mWNW@12s

19km/h

4.2m@12s

19km/h

Wed28

Fair

2.1mWSW@11s

10km/h

2.1m@11s

10km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.6mWNW@10s

7km/h

1.6m@10s

7km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 3 km/h · PM 7 km/h

Swell

1.4m

WSW(245°)

Score: 16/25

Period

11s

Mid-period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

6km/h

WNW(283°)

Score: 16/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm40%

First light 6:07amSunrise 6:37amSunset 8:01pmLast light 8:31pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.9m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.4m @11s WSW in window

Wind6 km/h WNW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 10:25am–2:09pm · through lowIdeal tide: low

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°C

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5m2.5

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swell

windkm/h

1g5

5g16

9g28

8g26

6g19

12g31

15g40

17g46

18g49

15g43

15g38

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25g61

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10g35

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tidem

6:11am1.9m

12:21pm0.8m

6:40pm2.1m

1:01am0.7m

7:15am2.0m

1:26pm0.7m

7:38pm2.2m

1:54am0.5m

8:07am2.2m

2:13pm0.5m

8:27pm2.3m

2:39am0.3m

8:52am2.3m

2:56pm0.4m

9:08pm2.5m

3:21am0.2m

9:34am2.5m

3:40pm0.2m

9:49pm2.6m

4:01am0.1m

10:14am2.7m

4:19pm0.1m

10:30pm2.9m

4:42am0.1m

10:52am2.9m

5:00pm0.1m

5:26am0.2m

11:31am3.1m

5:46pm0.1m

6:08am0.0m

12:16pm2.9m

6:31pm0.0m

12:42am2.9m

6:56am0.1m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

6:11 am

High · 1.93m

12:21 pm

Low · 0.78m

6:40 pm

High · 2.07m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction17/25

Swell Size16/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind16/25

Raw Score55/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-3

Adjusted Score52/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score52

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.4m @11s WSW in window

Wind6 km/h WNW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (230°)
Direction range: 205° - 290°
Size range: 1m - 3.1m
Ideal size: 1.9m - 2.6m
Height multiplier: 0.92×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 45° - 135°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Fox River?

The Fox River profile favors low tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Fox River?

The Fox River profile uses wind from E (90°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 45° to 135°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Fox River?

The Fox River scoring profile favors swell from SW (205° to 290°), a swell-height range of 1m to 3.1m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.