Fitzroy Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.4° 

Fitzroy Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,769 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 27th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
!
1
4
5
4
0
2
2
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
!
4
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
9
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.9
W
12
2.5
W
9
4
W
10
3.5
WSW
10
2.5
W
10
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2064
3985
4486
4437
3500
2793
2182
811
595
536
512
976
997
1063
2998
2507
1538
1344
1518
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
20
S
15
SSE
5
SE
20
W
20
SW
10
SW
25
WSW
10
W
10
ENE
10
W
25
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
15
S
0
NNW
30
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
7:20AM2.46m
7:41PM2.68m
8:02AM2.66m
8:19PM2.87m
8:40AM2.85m
8:55PM3.05m
9:15AM3.02m
9:30PM3.18m
9:50AM3.15m
10:05PM3.25m
10:26AM3.22m
10:41PM3.26m
Low Tide
1:09AM0.81m
1:24PM0.70m
1:52AM0.59m
2:05PM0.51m
2:30AM0.37m
2:43PM0.33m
3:06AM0.18m
3:20PM0.18m
3:42AM0.04m
3:57PM0.08m
4:18AM-0.03m
4:35PM0.05m
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6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
7:05
6:03
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6:20
6:21
6:22
6:22
7:23
6:24
 mm
1
1
3
6
2
1
Temp °C
11
11
9
7
11
11
11
13
13
11
13
13
14
14
14
9
12
12
12
Feels °C
4
4
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6
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7
7
7
11
10
10
9
8
2
7
5
5
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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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