Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down the surf at Fitzroy Beach.
The next couple of days are the highlight, with clean lines and good energy. Water temp is about 57°, right where it should be for the season, nothing unusual.
Tuesday the 18th morning sets the tone: a light cross-off breeze, waves around 5ft from the WSW, period 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 866. The afternoon holds with waves at 6ft and a 13-second period, still clean.
Wednesday the 19th is even better. Morning has a gentle offshore from the SSE, waves at 5ft from the WSW, period 11 seconds, energy jumps to 1052 (strong). By afternoon, the period stretches to 16 seconds, waves at 4ft, energy at 1141 (strong). That’s a sweet groundswell, clean and lined up.
Thursday the 20th morning is glassy with zero wind, waves at 5ft from the WSW, 14-second period, energy at 996 (moderate). That’s as clean as it gets. But the afternoon goes choppy with a cross-onshore, so get out early.
From Thursday afternoon through the weekend, the wind turns onshore, and things get lumpy. Sunday the 23rd sees big waves – 8ft to 10ft – but a fresh cross-onshore makes it messy. Energy is strong at 1461 and 1920. With that wind, it’s more for kite surfing.
Monday the 24th is the biggest, with 10ft sets from the WSW, period up to 16 seconds, energy spiking to 5036 (very strong). Still, the cross-onshore wind keeps it from being clean.
After that, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. A few mornings look glassy, like Friday the 28th morning, with 5ft waves at 12 seconds and calm wind, but energy is down to 625 (moderate). It’s clean, but not the main event.
The last few days see the wind return onshore, finishing sloppy on the 2nd of September. There’s a brief window on Sunday the 30th with offshore wind, but waves are under 3ft, so it’s a small wave day.
Best bet: Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th morning. Grab that Thursday morning glass for the best ride.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | NW 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 866 | 950 | 560 | 425 | 679 | 1393 | 996 | 850 | 634 | 440 | 636 | 419 | 229 | 156 | 440 | 1018 | 1505 | 1020 | 5036 | 4177 | 2840 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:19PM2.81m | 1:35AM2.74m | 2:02PM2.62m | 2:20AM2.51m | 2:53PM2.44m | 3:14AM2.32m | 3:57PM2.30m | 4:26AM2.20m | 5:18PM2.26m | 5:49AM2.20m | 6:33PM2.34m | 6:58AM2.30m | 7:31PM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.53m | 7:57AM0.56m | 8:20PM0.76m | 8:44AM0.77m | 9:14PM0.95m | 9:42AM0.94m | 10:22PM1.08m | 10:53AM1.02m | 11:39PM1.10m | 12:07PM0.99m | 00:49AM1.00m | 1:09PM0.86m | 1:43AM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 866 | 950 | 560 | 425 | 458 | 1393 | 996 | 850 | 634 | 440 | 636 | 419 | 229 | 156 | 161 | 169 | 64 | 244 | 5036 | — | 2840 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 24 | W 20 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | W 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 322 | 423 | 679 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 11 | 30 | 59 | 149 | 232 | 807 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 13 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | W 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 204 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 123 | 125 | 119 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 60 | 83 | 440 | 1018 | 1505 | 1020 | — | 4177 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 51 | 103 | 261 | 108 | 108 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 261 | 251 | 251 | 108 |
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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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