KiteGlobeFoxton River Mouth
Foxton River Mouth is a kiteboarding spot near Wellington in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing S, SW, W, NW wind, best ridden in January, February, September, October, November, December.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Wellington |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, River, River Mouth |
| Best wind direction | S, SW, W, NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, September, October, November, December |
| Tide | Low tide |
| Coordinates | -40.4651, 175.2153 |
About Foxton River Mouth
Estuary is Perfect for beginners in SW or W as you can only get washed up on the sand bank further down the estuary if you can't relaunch, and is cross onshore to the Foxton side. NW is cross off in the estuary so if you cannot keep upwind, ride in the surf on the beach as its cross on in a NW, otherwise you will end up on the Waiterere side with a long swim ahead of you. If you do end up on Waiterere side, you can downwind it across the estuary to the Manawatu sailing Club about 500m further inland, then get out there and walk the 10 minute esplanade walk back to the estuary set up point. Manawatu Estuary, flat water, sandy bottom. Be very mindful of Whitebaiters and fishermen along the edge of the estuary and stay out of their way when heading out into the estuary. Fishing lines don't make good necklaces. Stay closer to the beach and river mouth than the town as it gets gusty the further inland you get, as well as the bird sanctuary to look out for. The main channel of the river is on the far side of the estuary so stick to the Foxton side unless you're prepared for the current. 5 to 6 knot current at lower tide. If light wind, an outgoing tide is your friend as you get excellent wind against tide in the mouth. 8 knot sessions well doable in outgoing tide. Nice waves on the ocean side, flat inside river mouth. Big shallow area. On a spring low tide with a low tide level below 0.4m there is a really good speed bar from the end of the dunes at the river mouth going out to sea for about 700m. It's a square course in NW wind. West wind works best on the speed course.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Foxton River Mouth?
The best time to kite Foxton River Mouth is January, February, September, October, November, December, when the S, SW, W, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Foxton River Mouth offers open ocean conditions with S, SW, W, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean, river, river mouth.
How do I get to Foxton River Mouth?
From Palmerston North southwest to Foxton and Foxton Beach. When you get into Foxton Beach keep going on the main road until you see a campground ahead to the left in Pinewood Rd. Pass the entrance to the campground to the left and drive over a big wide sandy area the size of several football fields towards the dunes next to the river. Park and rig here for sailing on super flat water on the river. For wave sailing drive further through the village past the campground towards the surf life saving club. Big parking area there.
Hazards at Foxton River Mouth
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.