Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fitzroy Beach today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fitzroy Beach at 3AM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 15s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Fitzroy Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
754 | 643 | 624 | 624 | 595 | 613 | 746 | 697 | 678 | 316 | 316 | 257 | 229 | 173 | 159 | 211 | 342 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:14AM2.32m | 3:57PM2.30m | 4:26AM2.20m | 5:18PM2.26m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.95m | 9:42AM0.94m | 10:22PM1.08m | 10:53AM1.02m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
754 | 643 | 624 | 624 | 595 | 613 | 746 | 697 | 678 | 316 | 316 | 257 | 229 | 173 | 156 | 151 | 192 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | W 24 | W 20 | W 20 | WSW 20 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 30 | 72 | 128 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 68 | 71 | 66 | 67 | 159 | 211 | 342 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 259 | 261 | 250 | 245 | 248 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 251 | 108 | 251 | 108 |
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