Fitzroy Beach surf break

Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 NZST
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Fitzroy Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 4,255 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 7th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
!
0
4
5
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
8
1.2
W
9
1.3
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
1.9
NW
7
2.1
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.5
W
10
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
18
2.2
WSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
906
280
235
228
244
290
78
325
656
933
1542
1132
474
402
450
434
2519
3035
2454
2739
2998
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
NW
20
N
30
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
S
30
SW
40
SW
25
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
10:45AM2.76m
11:08PM2.88m
11:24AM2.71m
11:47PM2.84m
12:03PM2.65m
00:27AM2.77m
12:44PM2.57m
1:08AM2.71m
1:29PM2.50m
1:53AM2.65m
2:18PM2.45m
2:42AM2.62m
3:14PM2.44m
Low Tide
4:56PM0.44m
5:23AM0.54m
5:35PM0.49m
6:03AM0.58m
6:14PM0.54m
6:44AM0.63m
6:56PM0.61m
7:29AM0.67m
7:41PM0.68m
8:17AM0.69m
8:31PM0.73m
9:09AM0.68m
9:26PM0.75m
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7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
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5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5
3
3
11
34
9
8
14
4
1
1
Temp °C
17
16
15
15
15
15
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
14
14
14
13
13
14
11
16
16
14
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
12
14
15
13
11
8
7
9
13
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
8
1.2
W
9
1.3
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
0.6
W
9
0.4
SW
11
2.1
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
3
NW
9
0.4
SW
13
1.7
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.5
W
10
0.2
W
25
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
17
Energy kJ
906
280
235
228
244
290
59
29
656
933
1542
42
474
381
450
434
49
3035
2454
1708
2998
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
1.1
W
10
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
W
13
0.4
NW
7
0.5
W
10
0.6
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
21
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
1.4
NW
9
0.6
W
22
1.5
WSW
19
2.1
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
11
Energy kJ
41
219
35
92
12
48
78
21
21
18
44
9
463
402
240
347
342
1564
2739
575
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.1
SW
6
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.6
W
12
1
W
11
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
51
7
31
18
9
11
1
12
37
106
237
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
8
0.9
NNW
4
1.9
NW
7
1.4
N
6
1.5
N
7
2.5
NW
9
3.5
WSW
10
Energy kJ
117
30
325
148
229
1132
2519
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
1
3
5
5
4
Distance (km)
55
103
98
0
241
31
108
234
142
108
108
87
31
47
0
0
239
125
13
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
7
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
9
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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Information about the Fitzroy Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fitzroy Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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