Fitzroy Beach surf break

Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 20 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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
WSW
2.1
WNW
1.4
NNW
3
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1111111413131222201981181112131111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)616185711141117223629036755845897536465105593950205501327619601080
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
15
NNE
25
E
25
E
20
E
30
ENE
30
E
15
SW
20
W
20
WSW
25
W
30
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
15
SSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
0
SSW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:14PM
3.01
2:40AM
2.80
2:59PM
2.88
3:30AM
2.70
3:52PM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:07AM
0.33
8:37PM
0.30
8:53AM
0.45
9:25PM
0.41
9:48AM
0.59
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26-
Sunset--8:47--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44
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Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)17181915161614182018181714768109111616
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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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