Fitzroy Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.7° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 16,832 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s is also forecast. 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 7th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 11th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 13th Sep)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
17
3
W
17
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.9
NW
9
1.6
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
0.5
W
20
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
2.1
W
8
3
WSW
16
4
WSW
19
4.5
WSW
18
4.5
WSW
18
4.5
WSW
11
6
WSW
12
6
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5517
5191
3761
2511
1292
593
787
352
414
256
198
469
328
527
3566
12160
13938
11968
5300
9514
15998
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
5
NE
5
N
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
5
SE
5
N
15
W
25
W
35
WNW
30
W
35
SW
35
WSW
40
WNW
40
WSW
40
WSW
50
WSW
40
SW
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cross-on
glassy
glassy
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glassy
glassy
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cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
5:17PM2.54m
5:56AM2.47m
6:36PM2.70m
7:08AM2.64m
7:38PM2.91m
8:05AM2.84m
8:28PM3.11m
8:52AM3.02m
9:12PM3.26m
9:34AM3.15m
9:52PM3.33m
10:13AM3.21m
10:30PM3.32m
Low Tide
10:53AM0.74m
11:41PM0.76m
12:11PM0.65m
00:54AM0.58m
1:17PM0.47m
1:53AM0.36m
2:12PM0.27m
2:43AM0.16m
2:59PM0.11m
3:27AM0.01m
3:42PM0.01m
4:07AM-0.06m
4:23PM-0.01m
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6:28
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Temp °C
14
14
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11
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14
10
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9
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Feels °C
10
9
11
12
14
6
9
10
8
10
9
7
6
4
1
6
4
4
1
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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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