Fitzroy Beach surf break

Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 10 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
19.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Friday (Apr 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 10th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 15th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 15th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.8
SSW
2.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
4
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)13141211109127712889109111111101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47564950023416061862976114048391027187416012114315336623618267435132052
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSW
20
SE
30
SSE
30
SSW
30
W
30
N
40
NNW
30
W
25
NW
30
NW
25
W
20
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
35
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:14AM
2.72
7:42PM
2.72
7:58AM
2.94
8:24PM
2.94
8:39AM
3.13
9:05PM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:28PM
0.48
1:45AM
0.46
2:11PM
0.24
2:29AM
0.26
2:53PM
0.04
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-6:02--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53-
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clear
clear
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cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182018202221191918191817171615171716161615
Feels °C (?)1718152021191516131613141211111110109910
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Fitzroy Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 3 km (2 miles) away.

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