Surf spot

Fox Hill

Forecast conditions and map view for Fox Hill in USA, North East, Southern New England. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, Southern New England
Coordinates: 42.9637, -70.7681

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	E	ESE	E
Wave period (s)	7.5	7.5	7.4	7.3	8.1	8.1	5.7	3	3.2	3.1	3.1	3.6	3.5	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.9	4	4.2	5.2	5.8	6	6	4.5	3.7	3.7	3.4	3.5	3.3	3.3	4	4	4.1	4.2	4.9	4.8	5.4	5.7	6.4	6	5.8	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.1	5.1	5	4.8	5.3	5.3	4.5	4.4	4.2	4.7
Wave energy (kJ)	4	4	4	4	4	5	3	3	2	2	2	2	7	5	4	3	3	3	4	6	8	7	6	4	3	2	3	4	3	3	6	6	5	4	2	5	5	7	11	12	18	21	20	20	18	15	13	12	11	8	8	8	5	4	4	5
Wind speed (km/h)	7.6	6.3	3.9	10.4	16.8	20.4	18.2	13.3	10.5	7.9	8.5	12.1	14.7	8	3.6	8.3	10.2	18.1	15.6	19.3	10.2	10.1	10	15.5	14.1	13	16.6	12.7	11.5	9.7	11.2	6.2	9.2	3.8	5.4	10.2	15.1	15.8	12.2	9.9	8.2	10.1	12.2	18.2	21.2	21.5	19.2	13.7	9.4	6.1	6.6	27.4	22.6	19	16.4	14.3
Wind direction	NCross	WNWCross-off	WNWGlassy	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	SSECross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SWGlassy	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	WNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWCross	NNWCross-off	EOnshore	NNWCross-off	NCross	NCross	NNECross-on	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SCross	WNWOffshore	WNWGlassy	SCross	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross	SCross	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WSWOffshore	NNECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on

Fox Hill is a North East / Southern New England surf spot in the USA, typically described as a coastal beachbreak/point-area wave depending on the exact section of shoreline being referred to. In this region, conditions are often shaped by Atlantic swell, winter storm systems, and local wind direction, so the quality can change quickly.

General surf description

Wave type: Usually a beachbreak, with sections that can form cleaner peaks on the right sand setup.
Best swell direction: Commonly works best with E/NE swell, which is frequent in Southern New England during storm season.
Best wind: W to NW offshore winds are often ideal, while onshore E/SE winds can make it messy.
Best tide: Often mid tide is most favorable, though this can vary by sandbar and season.
Skill level: Typically intermediate-friendly, but can get powerful and tricky when the surf is bigger or the wind is strong.

What to expect

Winter: More consistent surf, larger groundswell, colder water, and more powerful waves.
Summer: Smaller, softer surf, more crowds, and occasional clean days from distant storm swell.
Crowds: Can be moderate to heavy when conditions line up, especially on weekends or after work hours.

Conditions and hazards

Cold water for much of the year, so a wetsuit is usually required.
Shifting sandbars can change takeoff zones and wave shape often.
Currents/rips may be strong after larger swells or during tide changes.
Depending on the exact access point, there may be rocks or submerged structure nearby.