Fitzroy Beach Surf Break

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Issued: 11 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
16.7° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Fitzroy Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,497 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fitzroy Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 10th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 10th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
17
1.1
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
17
2.2
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1872
2334
1801
1223
788
522
1107
594
806
726
1252
1239
822
678
522
376
575
1467
2308
1393
1053
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SW
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
NW
10
SSW
20
SW
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
E
5
NW
5
N
20
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
5
S
15
SW
25
SW
Wind State
off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:36AM2.64m
5:17PM2.57m
5:37AM2.71m
6:17PM2.71m
6:37AM2.81m
7:15PM2.88m
7:35AM2.93m
8:10PM3.05m
8:31AM3.04m
9:02PM3.19m
9:25AM3.12m
9:54PM3.29m
10:17AM3.14m
Low Tide
10:26PM0.74m
11:03AM0.56m
11:27PM0.67m
12:01PM0.45m
00:28AM0.55m
12:58PM0.32m
1:26AM0.41m
1:53PM0.20m
2:23AM0.26m
2:46PM0.09m
3:18AM0.14m
3:39PM0.02m
4:11AM0.07m
4:31PM-0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
2
4
2
3
Temp °C
10
12
12
11
11
12
12
14
14
11
11
12
13
14
15
14
15
14
12
13
14
Feels °C
5
10
10
9
10
11
8
10
12
7
10
11
11
11
13
11
11
9
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
17
2.2
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
Energy kJ
1872
2334
1801
1223
788
506
1107
594
806
726
1252
1239
822
678
522
326
575
1467
2308
1393
1053
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
17
0.2
W
20
0.6
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
7
0.6
SW
6
0.1
W
24
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
20
0.7
W
18
0.9
WSW
7
0.7
W
20
0.7
NW
5
1.1
W
8
0.5
N
6
Energy kJ
792
180
522
31
246
147
27
11
25
279
328
75
373
23
163
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
20
0.3
WSW
22
0.4
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
17
0.9
NNW
6
Energy kJ
68
91
14
376
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
7
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.6
WSW
7
Energy kJ
224
15
52
120
112
268
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
1
2
2
1
4
4
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
31
108
248
108
108
234
0
5
251
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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Information about the Fitzroy Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fitzroy Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fitzroy Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fitzroy Beach 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 (Fitzroy Beach) 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 Fitzroy Beach 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.

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