Fitzroy Beach surf break

Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 8th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 14th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
1.6
N
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1212127141313121514141211101313128101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1319442232168151145129128210312475238154931291691568180817851010
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
30
E
35
NE
10
W
10
W
5
SSW
0
ESE
10
W
5
S
5
SE
15
WSW
15
ESE
10
E
5
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
SSE
40
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassoffcrossoffcross-
off
glassoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
2.64
1:03AM
2.64
1:20PM
2.46
1:49AM
2.47
2:11PM
2.30
2:48AM
2.33
3:19PM
2.18
4:04AM
2.28
4:43PM
2.17
5:22AM
2.35
5:58PM
2.29
6:25AM
2.51
6:55PM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
0.63
7:20AM
0.79
7:37PM
0.81
8:11AM
0.95
8:32PM
0.95
9:16AM
1.05
9:42PM
1.03
10:32AM
1.05
10:57PM
1.00
11:43AM
0.93
12:03AM
0.86
12:40PM
0.72
12:58AM
0.67
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:58-
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
25263-----------522281-2
Temp. °C161618181916181916192018212220211919171715
Feels °C (?)111213191816171816191817202117191615131312
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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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