Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fitzroy Beach today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fitzroy Beach at 11AM is: 1.0m 17s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.5m 11s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Fitzroy Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
550 | 480 | 480 | 604 | 679 | 773 | 902 | 845 | 706 | 1130 | 996 | 982 | 955 | 788 | 754 | 604 | 586 | 586 | 595 | 613 | 551 | 515 | 425 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:35AM2.74m | 2:02PM2.62m | 2:20AM2.51m | 2:53PM2.44m | 3:14AM2.32m | 3:57PM2.30m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57AM0.56m | 8:20PM0.76m | 8:44AM0.77m | 9:14PM0.95m | 9:42AM0.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
550 | 480 | 480 | 499 | 450 | 500 | 902 | 845 | 706 | 1130 | 996 | 982 | 955 | 788 | 754 | 604 | 586 | 586 | 595 | 613 | 551 | 515 | 425 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
265 | 312 | 423 | 604 | 679 | 773 | 300 | 300 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
163 | 249 | 204 | 45 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 |
2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 18 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 108 | 51 | 98 | 98 | 51 | 98 | 259 | 261 | 234 | 108 |
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