Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Taranaki)
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Surf Break: Fitzroy Beach
Surf Break: Fitzroy Beach
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Surf Break: Fitzroy Beach
| Name: | Fitzroy Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: SE |
Fitzroy Beach in Taranaki is a reasonably exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of .
Overall Fitzroy Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure shows the range of swells directed at Fitzroy Beach through a typical year a... (show all text)
This chart illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text)
Also see Fitzroy Beach surf quality by season and Fitzroy Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Fitzroy Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fitzroy Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Waiwakaiho | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | East End and The Gap | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Belt Road | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bell Block Reef | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | ParitutuandNgamotu Beach | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fitzroy Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4272 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4323 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4565 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4626 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4781 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fitzroy Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Taranaki, New Zealand | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Waitara River Entrance, New Zealand | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Opunake Bay, New Zealand | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Patea, New Zealand | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kawhia, New Zealand | 78 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fitzroy Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 79 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 79 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 206 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fitzroy Beach: |
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| Closest city location | New Plymouth (New Zealand) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Waitara (New Zealand) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Eltham (New Zealand) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Opunake (New Zealand) | 31 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hawera (New Zealand) | 39 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Fitzroy Beach is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Fitzroy Beach is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Third is Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand, 170 km (106 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand is 175 km (109 miles) away.
- Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Fitzroy Beach and is 192 km (119 miles) away.
