Fitzroy Beach surf break

Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 11 Apr 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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 11th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 18th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
SW
0.4
NW
0.6
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
2.2
W
1.3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)1110913127111116141312121111101010111113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2341786759117538325111689320702149261023982091211817271109954851451837
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
SW
10
SE
15
S
25
SSW
35
W
30
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
35
W
30
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
20
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
2.17
5:22AM
2.35
5:58PM
2.29
6:25AM
2.51
6:55PM
2.49
7:14AM
2.72
7:42PM
2.72
7:58AM
2.94
8:24PM
2.94
8:39AM
3.13
9:05PM
3.14
9:20AM
3.26
9:45PM
3.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
1.05
10:57PM
1.00
11:43AM
0.93
12:03AM
0.86
12:40PM
0.72
12:58AM
0.67
1:28PM
0.48
1:45AM
0.46
2:11PM
0.24
2:29AM
0.26
2:53PM
0.04
3:11AM
0.09
3:34PM
-0.09
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53--5:52-
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light rain
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clear
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Rain (mm)
--151211-51162216112----1221
Temp. °C212221191918191716161714161716161716171717
Feels °C (?)2121201717131614151113891111101113131214
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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.

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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