Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 5,751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 16s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down.
Monday morning kicks off with a 4ft WSW swell and a 30 km/h cross-wind, so it’s choppy and lumpy. Not worth the effort. The afternoon is the same story with a 5ft swell and that same messy wind.
Tuesday the 4th of August morning is the real deal. Fitzroy Beach is pumping a 10ft WSW swell, period of 10 seconds, and a light 15 km/h cross-offshore wind from the south. The water’s at 58°, which is about normal for the season. The combined energy is strong at 2489, and it’s clean. This is big, powerful surf for experienced surfers only – that 10ft is not for the faint of heart. The offshore wind keeps it tidy, but the size is a proper challenge.
The Tuesday afternoon drops to 4ft with a 30 km/h offshore wind from the southeast, staying clean. It’s more manageable but still a fight to get out.
Wednesday morning the 5th of August, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the WSW, light 10 km/h cross-offshore wind, and it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 779. A nice, easy day for intermediates. The afternoon lifts to 5ft, still light wind and clean.
Thursday the 6th of August drops to 3ft, and the wind swings onshore in the afternoon, so it’s a no-go. Friday and Saturday are poor, with onshore winds and tiny swell. Sunday the 9th of August morning sees a 3ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and light cross-offshore wind, combined energy of 1097. Clean but small.
Monday the 10th of August is a gem. Morning has a 3ft WSW swell, 16-second period, 15 km/h offshore wind, and it’s clean. The afternoon bumps to 5ft, still long-period, light cross-offshore wind, and combined energy of 1095. Glassy, clean, and the swell has great shape. A solid intermediate day.
The next few days are messy. Tuesday the 11th of August is small and marginal. Wednesday the 12th of August morning has a 5ft swell with fresh cross-offshore wind, energy at 1936. The afternoon jumps to 8ft from the west, period 13 seconds, energy very strong at 4191. Big, powerful, but lumpy – experts only.
Thursday the 13th of August morning is 10ft from the WSW, 17-second period, very strong energy at 4183, fresh cross-offshore wind. A serious groundswell, but it will close out at a beach break. Friday the 14th of August is a write-off with onshore wind and rain. Saturday the 15th of August is too big – 12ft and 15ft swells, energy up to 8597, messy wind. Sunday the 16th of August is also too big, with 15ft and 13ft swells, even with offshore wind.
The standout of the whole outlook is Monday the 17th of August morning. Fitzroy Beach has a 8ft WSW swell, period 13 seconds, combined energy of 2198, and glassy conditions – 5 km/h wind from the SSE, dead calm. The water is still around 58°, about normal. This is for experienced surfers, but the glassy conditions and solid 8ft swell will produce clean, powerful waves. That’s the one to circle.
Best days: Tuesday the 4th of August morning for the big, clean swell, Monday the 10th of August for the offshore, long-period fun, and Monday the 17th of August for the glassy, powerful session. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big. Get after it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 15 | W 9 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1157 | 1388 | 1567 | 1801 | 796 | 584 | 382 | 640 | 341 | 180 | 219 | 72 | 56 | 19 | 474 | 836 | 1370 | 569 | 326 | 304 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:34PM2.88m | 00:50AM2.99m | 1:14PM2.81m | 1:32AM2.88m | 2:01PM2.73m | 2:20AM2.75m | 2:56PM2.63m | 3:20AM2.62m | 4:04PM2.56m | 4:34AM2.53m | 5:24PM2.58m | 5:57AM2.55m | 6:42PM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.35m | 7:11AM0.31m | 7:27PM0.45m | 7:56AM0.41m | 8:17PM0.57m | 8:48AM0.52m | 9:16PM0.69m | 9:51AM0.62m | 10:28PM0.76m | 11:04AM0.65m | 11:46PM0.73m | 12:18PM0.59m | 00:59AM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1157 | 1388 | — | 688 | 711 | 584 | 382 | 640 | 341 | 180 | 219 | 72 | 56 | 15 | 474 | 42 | 37 | 569 | 187 | 96 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 796 | 577 | 294 | — | 51 | 42 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 45 | 72 | 55 | 333 | 326 | 246 | 294 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | W 23 | W 22 | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 19 | SW 11 | W 19 | — | W 20 | W 10 | W 19 | W 18 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | — | 11 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 18 | 7 | — | 68 | 68 | 262 | 230 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 741 | 992 | 1567 | 1801 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 836 | 1370 | — | 322 | 304 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 248 | 214 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 13 | 63 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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