Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 12,411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fitzroy Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Fitzroy Beach.
The early read isn’t much to get stoked about. Monday the 20th brings a weak 5ft WSW swell, but with a moderate cross-shore breeze messing up the surface. It’s not worth chasing. The water temp is 59°, which is pretty normal for July.
The real highlight is way out there. Mark down Sunday the 2nd of August. That morning, we get a solid 8ft groundswell out of the WSW, with a 13-second interval and a combined energy of 2157. The wind drops to dead calm – glassy conditions. That’s the call. It’s an expert-only wave at that size, but for those of us who can handle it, it’ll be a perfect session.
The rest of the period is rough. From the 24th of July, the swell balloons to 8ft to 16ft, but it’s blown out by strong and fresh onshore winds, creating a lumpy cross-chop. It’s more of a kiteboarding session than a paddle. By the 31st, the swell is massive, over 16ft, with clean offshore wind, but it’s simply too big for this spot and will be unsurfable.
So, your best bet is that glassy morning on the 2nd of August. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 943 | 692 | 569 | 491 | 414 | 504 | 266 | 211 | 152 | 733 | 892 | 681 | 361 | 693 | 1507 | 2725 | 5527 | 7127 | 10352 | 8905 | 4395 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:01PM2.74m | 2:20AM2.77m | 2:51PM2.59m | 3:10AM2.57m | 3:46PM2.46m | 4:06AM2.40m | 4:49PM2.37m | 5:12AM2.31m | 5:57PM2.36m | 6:20AM2.31m | 7:00PM2.43m | 7:20AM2.38m | 7:54PM2.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.52m | 8:45AM0.53m | 9:06PM0.72m | 9:36AM0.69m | 10:03PM0.88m | 10:33AM0.82m | 11:07PM0.98m | 11:35AM0.88m | 00:13AM0.99m | 12:37PM0.87m | 1:14AM0.93m | 1:33PM0.79m | 2:06AM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WNW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 943 | 692 | 569 | 491 | 414 | 59 | 125 | 68 | 50 | 733 | 892 | 681 | 361 | 72 | 454 | 2725 | 5527 | — | — | — | 4395 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NNW 11 | WSW 19 | W 19 | NNW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 11 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 51 | 45 | 152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | W 20 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | — | NW 10 | N 8 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 32 | 11 | 10 | — | 4 | 1 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | — | WNW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — |
| kJ | 36 | — | 4 | — | — | 504 | 266 | 211 | — | — | — | — | 190 | 693 | 1507 | — | 530 | 7127 | 10352 | 8905 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 108 | 108 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 87 | 256 | 108 | 261 | 214 | 251 | 245 | 248 | 320 | 248 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fitzroy Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fitzroy Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fitzroy Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fitzroy Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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