Foxton Beach wind forecast, live surf cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Foxton Beach: 4 kts ENE, gusts 7, 0.6 m waves, water 15 °C — too light to kite.
Wind4 kts
Gusts7 kts
Direction ENE 64°
Waves 0.6 m
Temperature13 °C
🌊 Water temp15 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | |
| Wind | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| Gusts | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Temperature | 18 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 1.7 | |||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Foxton Beach
- Water: Sea
- Sports: KitesurfSurf
- Best wind directions: ESE
A wide west-facing beach at the mouth of the Manawatū river on the North Island's west coast. Westerlies blow onshore with waves, and the estuary beside it is a sheltered kite and paddling area.
Foxton Beach water temperature
Today: 15 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Foxton Beach weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: September, October and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 30% | 27% | 33% | 26% | 23% | 29% | 27% | 27% | 53% | 55% | 34% | 43% |
| Waves (m) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Air high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Water (°C) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Foxton Beach FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Foxton Beach?
- Yes. The live surf cam for Foxton Beach is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Foxton Beach?
- Today the water is 15 °C. Over the year it runs from 12 °C in August to 20 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Foxton Beach?
- September, October and December have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Foxton Beach?
- It works best in E, SE winds.
