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Fitzroy Beach surf break

Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
20.0° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fitzroy Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 24th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu morning).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)121211111111111111111114131312222019181610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3502651601018260638560848571175170149236296375408376450
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
S
35
SE
30
SE
15
S
30
SE
20
SE
10
W
15
SE
10
ESE
5
W
10
E
20
ENE
10
NNW
20
E
35
ESE
30
ESE
10
SE
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
2.67
10:35AM
2.87
10:49PM
2.78
11:11AM
2.99
11:26PM
2.87
11:47AM
3.08
12:02AM
2.92
12:22PM
3.13
12:38AM
2.94
12:57PM
3.13
1:16AM
2.93
1:34PM
3.09
1:56AM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
0.63
4:18AM
0.47
4:45PM
0.50
4:57AM
0.35
5:23PM
0.38
5:33AM
0.26
5:59PM
0.28
6:10AM
0.21
6:36PM
0.23
6:47AM
0.20
7:14PM
0.21
7:25AM
0.24
7:53PM
0.23
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47--8:47--8:46--8:45-
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light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------310630222
Temp. °C212317192115212018181817212119181920181717
Feels °C (?)20211014179201816171717182017131620131314
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Fitzroy Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 3 km (2 miles) away.

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