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Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 2,454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with NNW 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 (Jun 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) 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+) | 3AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 13 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 10 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | |
299 | 187 | 653 | 1109 | 1807 | 1242 | 1166 | 1764 | 847 | 279 | 87 | 101 | 198 | 221 | 158 | 116 | 360 | 1373 | 2013 | 880 | 1046 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 9:16PM2.86m | 9:29AM2.77m | 9:53PM2.90m | 10:07AM2.78m | 10:30PM2.90m | 10:45AM2.76m | 11:08PM2.88m | 11:24AM2.71m | 11:47PM2.84m | 12:03PM2.65m | 00:27AM2.77m | 12:44PM2.57m | 1:08AM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.43m | 3:28AM0.52m | 3:41PM0.41m | 4:06AM0.50m | 4:18PM0.42m | 4:44AM0.51m | 4:56PM0.44m | 5:23AM0.54m | 5:35PM0.49m | 6:03AM0.58m | 6:14PM0.54m | 6:44AM0.63m | 6:56PM0.61m | 7:29AM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 |
— | — | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 39 | 9 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 8 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 9 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 299 | 170 | 77 | 38 | 33 | 1242 | 1166 | 48 | 40 | 279 | 87 | 79 | 198 | 221 | 158 | 116 | 238 | 34 | 43 | 880 | 1046 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 15 | W 11 | N 11 | — | W 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 37 | 55 | 51 | 56 | 48 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 61 | 2 | — | 584 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 13 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 16 | W 9 | WSW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 35 | 101 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 21 | — | — | 42 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 10 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | NNE 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 187 | 653 | 1109 | 1807 | 131 | 124 | 1764 | 847 | — | — | — | 72 | — | 5 | 56 | 360 | 1373 | 2013 | — | 495 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 51 | 55 | 106 | 106 | 51 | 55 | 55 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 234 | 13 | 51 | 248 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 55 | 0 |
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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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