
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fitzroy Beach today (01 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fitzroy Beach at 9AM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 01). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (01 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (01 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Fitzroy Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4595 | 3829 | 3055 | 2213 | 1686 | 1178 | 811 | 612 | 504 | 460 | 387 | 358 | 245 | 475 | 176 | 401 | 566 | 804 | 1157 | 1296 | 1388 | 1342 | 1297 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:22AM2.91m | 11:39PM3.09m | 11:57AM2.91m | 00:13AM3.05m | 12:34PM2.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19AM0.26m | 5:29PM0.25m | 5:54AM0.24m | 6:05PM0.28m | 6:31AM0.26m | 6:44PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
4595 | 3829 | 3055 | 2213 | 1686 | 1178 | 811 | 612 | 504 | 460 | 387 | 358 | 245 | 475 | 176 | 401 | 394 | 804 | 1157 | 1296 | 1388 | 1342 | 1297 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 24 | — | S 8 | S 8 | W 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 12 | WSW 19 | SW 11 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 11 | — | 13 | 5 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 99 | 120 | 128 | 343 | 566 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 22 | W 22 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WSW 19 | — | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 72 | — | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
— | — | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 286 | 412 | 627 | 723 | 828 | 759 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 149 | 245 | 245 | 248 | 248 | 251 |
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