Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 (Jul 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3972 | 4239 | 3311 | 2610 | 2216 | 1902 | 1091 | 1644 | 1689 | 1432 | 1257 | 1790 | 1569 | 1923 | 1310 | 1047 | 777 | 586 | 491 | 408 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:07AM3.12m | 10:33PM3.37m | 10:56AM3.15m | 11:20PM3.38m | 11:43AM3.12m | 00:06AM3.31m | 12:29PM3.03m | 00:50AM3.17m | 1:14PM2.90m | 1:34AM2.98m | 2:01PM2.74m | 2:20AM2.77m | 2:51PM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM-0.01m | 4:51AM-0.00m | 5:07PM-0.03m | 5:39AM-0.00m | 5:54PM0.02m | 6:26AM0.06m | 6:41PM0.14m | 7:12AM0.19m | 7:27PM0.32m | 7:58AM0.35m | 8:15PM0.52m | 8:45AM0.53m | 9:06PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 3972 | 4239 | 3311 | 2610 | 2216 | — | 1091 | 1644 | 1689 | 1432 | 1257 | 1790 | 1569 | 1923 | 1310 | 1047 | 777 | 586 | 491 | 408 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | N 4 | W 20 | WSW 19 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 176 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 36 | 23 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 19 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1902 | 249 | 249 | 444 | 402 | 499 | 608 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 248 | 13 | 108 | 235 | 13 | 13 | 244 | 108 | 245 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 63 |
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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).
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