Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fitzroy Beach today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fitzroy Beach at 4AM is: 4.0m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Fitzroy Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
2516 | 3255 | 3960 | 3781 | 3721 | 5982 | 6682 | 4634 | 6178 | 6600 | 6814 | 6446 | 6132 | 5720 | 2006 | 1861 | 1597 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:09PM3.21m | 11:29AM3.09m | 11:45PM3.16m | 12:07PM3.04m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24AM0.07m | 5:39PM0.15m | 6:01AM0.11m | 6:19PM0.24m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | W 24 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
— | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 11 | 1803 | 1393 | 1244 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 22 | WSW 22 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | 91 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
2516 | 3255 | 3960 | 3781 | 3721 | 5982 | 6682 | 4634 | 6178 | 6600 | 6814 | 6446 | 6132 | 5720 | 2006 | 1861 | 1597 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 263 | 311 | 248 | 322 | 235 | 248 | 214 | 178 | 141 | 178 | 245 | 245 | 245 |
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