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Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast
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Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fitzroy Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Mon 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 700 | 910 | 2500 | 5248 | 4270 | 5125 | 3252 | 2407 | 2510 | 2651 | 2682 | 2739 | 1839 | 1480 | 1047 | 828 | 810 | 1141 | 1659 | 640 | 1582 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:01PM 2.97 | 10:22AM 2.99 | 10:34PM 3.00 | 10:54AM 3.03 | 11:06PM 2.99 | 11:26AM 3.03 | 11:39PM 2.93 | 11:59AM 2.98 | 12:12AM 2.84 | 12:33PM 2.88 | 12:47AM 2.72 | 1:10PM 2.75 | 1:25AM 2.57 | 1:50PM 2.61 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:14AM 0.23 | 4:30PM 0.31 | 4:46AM 0.21 | 5:04PM 0.30 | 5:18AM 0.23 | 5:37PM 0.34 | 5:50AM 0.30 | 6:11PM 0.42 | 6:23AM 0.41 | 6:46PM 0.54 | 6:59AM 0.54 | 7:25PM 0.68 | 7:39AM 0.68 | |||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Mon 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 7 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 18 | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki
Wind reports 9 km away suggest it is still onshore at Fitzroy Beach (moderate winds from the NNW at NewPlymouthAero Aws). 2.2m 7s swell from the WNW with a 1.4m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
Actual: 48 min ago
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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 12 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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