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Fox River surf Forecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 NZST
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Fox River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fox River sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.7 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 13.7 °C)
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Fox River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fox River sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.7 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 13.7 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fox River in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 19th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 25th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fox River over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)141313131313121213131313131316141413181616151414131313131313131314141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10909369501127117094983962870073413266159368371324822577514147115311571152511871171905125564371110741058892965312431777693
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
0
E
5
WSW
5
SSE
0
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
NNE
5
N
5
W
5
ESE
5
NE
10
N
20
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NNE
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
SW
10
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
W
15
SSW
20
SSW
0
NW
10
NE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49AM
2.27
8:18PM
2.27
8:33AM
2.38
8:57PM
2.39
9:10AM
2.49
9:32PM
2.50
9:45AM
2.59
10:05PM
2.59
10:19AM
2.66
10:38PM
2.66
10:53AM
2.69
11:11PM
2.69
11:28AM
2.69
11:45PM
2.68
12:03PM
2.65
12:20AM
2.64
12:41PM
2.58
12:59AM
2.56
1:23PM
2.49
1:43AM
2.48
2:11PM
2.39
2:35AM
2.39
3:10PM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35AM
0.80
2:04PM
0.66
2:22AM
0.68
2:46PM
0.54
3:02AM
0.55
3:23PM
0.43
3:38AM
0.44
3:57PM
0.34
4:12AM
0.36
4:30PM
0.29
4:46AM
0.31
5:03PM
0.28
5:20AM
0.30
5:37PM
0.31
5:55AM
0.32
6:13PM
0.36
6:32AM
0.38
6:51PM
0.44
7:13AM
0.45
7:34PM
0.54
8:00AM
0.53
8:24PM
0.63
8:56AM
0.60
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:39
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Rain (mm)
---------1--------471113-2172--221-----
Temp. °C121414121515121414141516141515121616161616161716131314121213131414121313
Feels °C (?)101312101312111412121314131414121414141413131513131212101112121010101111

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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