Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s 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 (Jul 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Fitzroy Beach.
We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, but it’s not all good news. There’s a bit of a wait for the really clean stuff, and some days are going to be a battle with the wind. The water temperature is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at around 60° (a touch warmer than normal), which is nice.
The first real standout is Tuesday morning (July 7th) at Fitzroy Beach. We’ve got a clean 7 ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy of 2339), and with a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE, it’s going to be clean and lined up. This one’s for the experienced crew though – it’s pushing over 7 ft, so beginners should sit this one out. The crowds are likely to be there, because this is the kind of session you wait for.
Another cracker looks like Friday morning (July 10th). The swell has dropped a touch to 5 ft, but that WSW swell has a very long 18-second period. The wind is offshore from the SSE, moderate, but enough to keep it clean. It’s excellent for experienced surfers again, and with moderate combined energy (1730), there’s plenty of push. This is another one to circle on the calendar.
There’s a bit of a messy patch from the 11th to the 13th, with lighter winds and smaller, more inconsistent swell. The 14th looks like a write-off – a short-period 8 ft to 10 ft NNW windswell with strong cross-onshore winds. That’s more for the kite crew than paddle surfing.
Now, looking further out, Saturday morning (July 18th) shapes up as a serious long-range promise. We’re looking at 8 ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the SSE, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is strong at 2748. It’s another one for experienced surfers, but if this holds, it will be worth the wait. The confidence is lower this far out, but the signs are good.
Finally, Tuesday morning (July 21st) is a glassy one – 7 ft from the WSW with no wind. That’s a rare treat for the more advanced surfer, but remember it’s two weeks away. Keep an eye on it.
Overall, the best windows are the morning of the 7th, the 10th, and potentially the 18th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4035 | 3213 | 2186 | 1356 | 921 | 651 | 494 | 931 | 2486 | 1847 | 1028 | 1327 | 1023 | 881 | 522 | 448 | 904 | 1003 | 879 | 678 | 405 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:05AM2.78m | 2:34PM2.60m | 2:54AM2.72m | 3:31PM2.57m | 3:52AM2.66m | 4:35PM2.58m | 4:59AM2.64m | 5:44PM2.65m | 6:10AM2.69m | 6:52PM2.78m | 7:18AM2.79m | 7:55PM2.96m | 8:19AM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.57m | 8:30AM0.51m | 8:48PM0.64m | 9:23AM0.54m | 9:46PM0.69m | 10:22AM0.55m | 10:51PM0.70m | 11:27AM0.53m | 00:00AM0.64m | 12:32PM0.46m | 1:08AM0.52m | 1:35PM0.34m | 2:10AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:17 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 4035 | 3213 | 2186 | 1356 | 921 | 651 | 494 | 931 | 2486 | 1847 | 1028 | 1327 | 1023 | 881 | 522 | 431 | 904 | 1003 | 879 | 678 | 405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | W 23 | W 21 | WSW 19 | — | SW 11 | SSW 7 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | N 13 |
| kJ | 424 | 424 | 153 | 60 | 23 | 22 | 127 | 322 | 93 | 233 | 940 | — | 119 | 9 | 216 | 448 | 127 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 14 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 41 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 16 | — | 227 | 400 | 308 | 403 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 98 | 98 | 151 | 213 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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