Fitzroy Beach Surf Break

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
15.4° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with 4,094 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
4
4
4
3
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.7
W
12
1.4
W
11
2.1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.8
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
18
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
14
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
13
0.8
WSW
18
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
65
63
52
143
467
971
637
616
1321
1922
4094
3458
2549
1847
487
334
527
373
981
933
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
35
NNE
30
NNW
20
NW
10
SW
25
ESE
40
E
20
NNE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:30PM2.94m
11:45AM2.75m
00:06AM2.92m
12:23PM2.72m
00:43AM2.89m
1:03PM2.68m
1:22AM2.84m
1:46PM2.64m
2:05AM2.78m
2:34PM2.60m
2:54AM2.72m
3:31PM2.57m
3:52AM2.66m
4:35PM2.58m
Low Tide
5:44AM0.45m
5:54PM0.40m
6:22AM0.45m
6:32PM0.44m
7:02AM0.46m
7:13PM0.50m
7:44AM0.48m
7:57PM0.57m
8:30AM0.51m
8:48PM0.64m
9:23AM0.54m
9:46PM0.69m
10:22AM0.55m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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5:12
5:12
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
 mm
1
15
5
1
17
12
6
2
5
Temp °C
9
10
11
11
11
13
13
13
12
11
11
11
9
11
13
12
13
12
12
11
11
Feels °C
7
7
8
8
4
5
7
9
10
2
3
6
6
8
11
8
9
7
6
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.6
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
8
1.4
W
11
2.1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.8
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
18
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
Energy kJ
82
65
63
18
94
467
971
637
616
1321
1922
4094
3458
2549
1847
458
334
527
373
981
933
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
17
0.1
W
17
0.4
SW
14
0.7
W
12
0.2
WSW
17
0.4
W
20
1
NNW
8
0.9
WSW
16
1.5
WNW
12
0.6
WSW
21
2.4
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
7
1.1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.6
SSW
10
0.8
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
22
0.6
WSW
20
Energy kJ
6
11
5
52
143
30
119
140
469
593
339
884
300
107
31
487
282
77
348
154
311
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
W
22
0.3
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
18
0.7
W
11
0.1
W
24
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
WSW
19
0.7
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
Energy kJ
2
16
17
9
53
413
116
11
29
18
30
104
12
5
73
90
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
N
3
0.4
NE
3
1.2
NNE
5
2.1
N
6
2.5
N
8
1.3
NNE
5
2.5
N
8
0.2
SSE
2
0.6
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
1
3
2
66
344
690
77
858
1
7
3
63
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
3
5
1
5
4
3
4
3
1
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
7
98
63
108
108
108
0
33
245
0
0
63
98
0
63
98
151
213
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
5
5
8
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
4
5
9
7
9
6
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
9
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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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