Fitzroy Beach surf break

Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 17 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 1.5°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 Monday (Apr 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 20th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 20th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 99mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
4
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
NW
2
WSW
3
NW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
W
1.3
W
1.4
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.4
NNW
0.7
SSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)12121371091316151413127888811201816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19451715108676182113671945294430302376168248819931527746322611975104132
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
25
WNW
30
NNW
40
N
45
N
15
W
15
NNE
20
NW
10
SE
20
E
30
NNE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
NNE
25
NNW
20
NE
15
NE
15
E
10
E
10
NNE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20AM
3.26
9:45PM
3.28
10:01AM
3.33
10:27PM
3.35
10:44AM
3.31
11:10PM
3.33
11:29AM
3.21
11:56PM
3.24
12:17PM
3.03
12:46AM
3.07
1:11PM
2.82
1:43AM
2.88
2:14PM
2.60
2:51AM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
-0.09
3:55AM
-0.01
4:16PM
-0.14
4:39AM
-0.04
5:00PM
-0.10
5:25AM
0.02
5:46PM
0.01
6:15AM
0.16
6:36PM
0.19
7:09AM
0.34
7:31PM
0.40
8:11AM
0.53
8:35PM
0.59
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--
Sunset-5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44-
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Rain (mm)
--6912322632126124111331101-1
Temp. °C171717171816161614161615151616151715161715
Feels °C (?)141313111110141313101011121212121513151614
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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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