Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fitzroy Beach today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fitzroy Beach at 1AM is: 1.5m 17s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 2.0m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Fitzroy Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
539 | 491 | 515 | 1361 | 1531 | 2920 | 2258 | 1992 | 1800 | 1553 | 1564 | 1452 | 1306 | 1730 | 1866 | 597 | 452 | 384 | 414 | 398 | 485 | 656 | 597 | 531 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:54PM3.29m | 10:17AM3.14m | 10:45PM3.34m | 11:08AM3.12m | 11:36PM3.32m | 12:00PM3.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.02m | 4:11AM0.07m | 4:31PM-0.01m | 5:04AM0.05m | 5:22PM0.02m | 5:56AM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 8 | WSW 17 | W 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
539 | 491 | 327 | 1361 | 536 | 2920 | 2258 | 1992 | 1800 | 1553 | 1564 | 1452 | 1306 | — | — | 353 | 294 | 384 | 414 | 398 | 485 | 656 | 597 | 531 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | — | WSW 16 | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 23 | W 22 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 20 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
— | — | 515 | — | 1531 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 218 | 119 | 85 | 67 | 121 | 213 | 229 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | WSW 18 | W 20 | — | W 19 | WSW 18 | W 18 |
— | — | 363 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 33 | 30 | — | 66 | 107 | 162 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
213 | 274 | — | 582 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1730 | 1866 | 597 | 452 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 108 | 87 | 87 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 251 | 251 | 249 | 214 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












