Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, W swell with 16,287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with W 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 (Jul 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fitzroy Beach over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, but the main story is a powerful run of west swell that kicks off this Sunday and then again the following weekend.
This Sunday the 26th, Fitzroy is gonna be a beast. We’re looking at a solid 10ft west swell churning in with plenty of grunt behind it (combined energy of 3806). That’s expert territory for sure, too big for most, but for the experienced crew, this is a proper, clean groundswell with a long 14-second period and a light cross-off ESE breeze. Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The afternoon hangs onto a good 8ft clean swell, so the whole day is a standout for the capable surfer. Just be aware, this spot can get a crowd, so get your share early.
Monday the 27th is a bit more manageable. The swell drops to 7ft from the west, still packing some punch (1468 energy) with a light east breeze keeping it clean in the morning. Monday afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-shore winds, so the morning is your window.
There’s a dead spot from late Monday through Thursday the 30th as the swell fades to the 3ft – 4ft range and winds turn lousy onshore from the north. Not worth paddling out for.
For the following week, things get interesting again. Saturday the 1st of August is a monster swell event but with a catch. Early morning has an 12ft west swell (4924 energy) and light cross-off winds, but the forecast says it’s simply too big for this break. Sunday the 2nd is smaller but blown out.
The real second-week highlight looks like Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August. Tuesday morning you’ve got a very clean 6ft west swell (1856 energy) with a beautiful 17-second period and a light offshore SSE breeze. That is a proper, long-period groundswell at a point break setup, meaning gorgeously shaped, powerful lines. Wednesday keeps the quality with a 4ft swell, still a long 15-second period, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. This is the most accessible quality window for intermediate surfers.
The period after that fades back to smaller, cleaner but weaker swells into the second weekend. Keep an eye on Thursday the 6th – it’s got a juicy 5ft swell with a massive 19-second period (1595 energy), but a nasty cross-shore northeasterly chops it up. If that wind swings light, it could turn on. For now, the best bets are this Sunday the 26th for the experts, and Tuesday/Wednesday the 4th/5th for the intermediate crew.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2410 | 1572 | 1468 | 1155 | 755 | 471 | 373 | 265 | 260 | 256 | 841 | 643 | 447 | 720 | 1266 | 4639 | 16287 | 8359 | 4725 | 1127 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 7:54PM2.54m | 8:11AM2.49m | 8:39PM2.68m | 8:55AM2.62m | 9:19PM2.82m | 9:35AM2.73m | 9:57PM2.94m | 10:11AM2.82m | 10:32PM3.03m | 10:47AM2.89m | 11:05PM3.08m | 11:22AM2.91m | 11:39PM3.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.82m | 2:21PM0.67m | 2:51AM0.68m | 3:04PM0.53m | 3:31AM0.54m | 3:42PM0.41m | 4:08AM0.42m | 4:18PM0.32m | 4:44AM0.33m | 4:54PM0.26m | 5:19AM0.26m | 5:29PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 2410 | 1572 | 1468 | 1155 | 755 | 471 | 373 | 265 | 260 | 256 | 841 | 643 | 447 | 331 | 378 | — | — | 8359 | 4725 | 1127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | S 8 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 5 | 50 | 193 | — | 64 | 235 | 201 | 106 | — | — | — | 5 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 22 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | W 15 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 14 | 62 | 220 | 720 | 1266 | 4639 | 16287 | — | — | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 51 | 108 | 56 | 108 | 108 | 267 | 108 | 245 | 199 | 2 | 63 |
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