Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 8,285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' down at Fitzroy Beach.
We've got a serious pulse of energy coming in, but it's a wild and woolly one. The whole 16-day window is dominated by one spot: Fitzroy Beach. The problem is, for the first week or so, the ocean is just too charged up. That first Saturday the 12th kicks off with a massive 15ft groundswell from the WSW, and the combined energy is a whopping 4080 – that's deep, powerful water. For a break that's fairly exposed, that's not a session for the faint-hearted; it's expert territory only, and even then, a fresh cross-shore is going to make it a lumpy mess. This theme hangs around, with Sunday the 13th also seeing a 12ft swell and 7462 energy. A lot of this early window is rated as "too big for this break" or just marginal due to the wind, so if you're not an absolute charger, I'd give it a miss.
Things finally start to clean up towards the end of the second week. There's a little window of hope. Now, the true standout here is the morning of Thursday the 24th of September. The swell drops to a solid 10ft from the WSW, but the period is a very long 16 seconds – this is pure groundswell energy. The kicker is the wind: glassy, near-calm conditions with a slight air and clean lines (3992 energy). That is a recipe for some incredibly smooth, powerful waves at Fitzroy. It will be big, so it's for experienced surfers only, but if you can handle it, it'll be the best wave of the month. The morning of Friday the 25th is also a beauty, with a smaller 5.5ft swell and glassy conditions (1870 energy) – much more manageable for a strong intermediate.
For the rest, there are a few other windows that look promising but with caveats. The morning of Friday the 18th (5.5ft, 16s period) has a gentle offshore SSE wind, offering clean waves for the experienced crew. Then Sunday the 20th morning brings a bigger 8ft swell with a moderate offshore, again clean. And the morning of Monday the 21st (8ft, 14s) with a light cross-offshore breeze will be clean and inviting.
Overall, the first week is a big, messy, powerful write-off for most. But that second week, especially Thursday the 24th, is the gold you're waiting for. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks like the real deal.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4080 | 2642 | 7312 | 7462 | 2215 | 1697 | 2696 | 2419 | 1647 | 886 | 630 | 396 | 269 | 115 | 706 | 1858 | 979 | 1352 | 1466 | 1393 | 3241 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:13AM3.21m | 10:30PM3.32m | 10:50AM3.21m | 11:06PM3.24m | 11:26AM3.14m | 11:42PM3.09m | 12:03PM3.01m | 00:17AM2.90m | 12:40PM2.84m | 00:55AM2.69m | 1:20PM2.64m | 1:38AM2.47m | 2:08PM2.44m | 2:31AM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM-0.01m | 4:45AM-0.05m | 5:01PM0.05m | 5:22AM0.04m | 5:39PM0.18m | 5:58AM0.19m | 6:17PM0.35m | 6:34AM0.39m | 6:56PM0.56m | 7:13AM0.60m | 7:39PM0.78m | 7:58AM0.81m | 8:32PM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 6 | WSW 12 | W 14 | WNW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | 2642 | — | — | 2215 | 906 | 2696 | — | 1647 | 886 | 630 | 396 | 269 | 54 | 706 | 1858 | 355 | 704 | 717 | 1393 | 3241 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | WSW 17 | — | WSW 14 | W 18 | WSW 16 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1697 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | 56 | — | 979 | 165 | 1466 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 15 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 4080 | 2507 | 7312 | 7462 | 1332 | — | — | 2419 | — | 164 | 178 | 140 | 85 | — | — | — | — | 1352 | — | 799 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 234 | 241 | 234 | 108 | 13 | 2 | 108 | 13 | 13 | 264 | 251 | 108 | 261 | 87 | 108 | 108 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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