Fitzroy Beach Surf Break

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Issued: 11 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
15.9° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Fitzroy Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,929 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
2
3
3
2
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
SW
13
2.2
N
8
1
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.4
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
11
1.4
SW
11
0.8
WSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
183
692
414
2039
1990
1311
964
996
620
311
503
283
893
785
617
465
382
493
456
304
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
40
ENE
20
ENE
20
SSE
30
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
10
SE
10
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:40PM2.47m
5:58AM2.47m
6:36PM2.51m
6:53AM2.47m
7:27PM2.57m
7:43AM2.52m
8:13PM2.65m
8:29AM2.58m
8:56PM2.74m
9:12AM2.66m
9:37PM2.82m
9:52AM2.72m
10:15PM2.89m
Low Tide
11:23AM0.69m
11:51PM0.84m
12:17PM0.71m
00:47AM0.83m
1:09PM0.69m
1:39AM0.79m
1:56PM0.65m
2:26AM0.72m
2:41PM0.58m
3:09AM0.64m
3:22PM0.51m
3:49AM0.57m
4:01PM0.45m
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
10
13
5
1
7
2
3
2
Temp °C
14
14
14
13
11
10
9
8
11
12
12
12
13
14
10
13
14
11
10
12
9
Feels °C
8
7
10
9
4
1
0
0
5
9
8
7
9
10
4
7
9
5
5
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
SW
13
2.2
N
8
1.7
NNW
8
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.4
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1
WSW
10
1.4
SW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
13
Energy kJ
232
183
692
414
2039
1990
1311
964
996
620
311
503
225
893
785
617
465
382
493
456
304
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.7
SW
14
1
WSW
14
0.8
NNW
7
0.1
W
24
0.8
WSW
13
0.4
SSW
9
0.8
WSW
15
0.1
W
20
0.3
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
17
0.2
S
7
0.2
W
18
Energy kJ
1
186
402
62
11
198
26
283
8
64
92
3
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
133
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
8
0.7
S
9
1.4
S
10
1.7
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
6
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
10
0.9
S
4
0.6
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.7
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
384
672
83
394
698
186
40
117
23
7
5
10
8
9
8
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
4
5
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
4
2
4
2
2
2
Distance (km)
51
261
31
13
98
98
199
199
98
17
17
0
0
0
0
15
0
15
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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