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Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast
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Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 NZST
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 Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1175 | 2004 | 1423 | 3957 | 2366 | 2005 | 3278 | 2722 | 1670 | 1029 | 669 | 265 | 342 | 926 | 2863 | 1234 | 1633 | 1739 | 1400 | 1145 | 807 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:32PM 2.60 | 7:05AM 2.52 | 7:32PM 2.76 | 7:57AM 2.69 | 8:18PM 2.91 | 8:40AM 2.84 | 8:57PM 3.03 | 9:17AM 2.96 | 9:32PM 3.10 | 9:50AM 3.04 | 10:04PM 3.13 | 10:23AM 3.07 | 10:36PM 3.10 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:05PM 0.75 | 12:49AM 0.69 | 1:10PM 0.61 | 1:45AM 0.52 | 2:02PM 0.46 | 2:31AM 0.36 | 2:45PM 0.32 | 3:10AM 0.23 | 3:23PM 0.23 | 3:45AM 0.15 | 3:58PM 0.19 | 4:18AM 0.13 | 4:32PM 0.20 | ||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:20 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 10 | 7 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki
Wind reports 9 km away suggest it is still onshore at Fitzroy Beach (moderate winds from the NW at NewPlymouthAero Aws). 2.1m 16s long period groundswell from the WSW with a 1.8m 13s groundswell from the W. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.
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