Fitzroy Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Fitzroy Beach

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,789 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with NW 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thu
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
0
1
0
0
4
3
1
1
1
!
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.5
W
10
1.5
NW
9
3
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
18
2.2
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
271
645
1477
1969
1433
604
449
367
1242
1149
650
2019
2660
5789
1531
3436
3079
2365
2010
1415
969
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
NNW
30
NW
15
N
25
NNW
10
WNW
20
W
30
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
SE
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
NW
10
WNW
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
glassy
off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:27AM2.77m
12:44PM2.57m
1:08AM2.71m
1:29PM2.50m
1:53AM2.65m
2:18PM2.45m
2:42AM2.62m
3:14PM2.44m
3:37AM2.61m
4:14PM2.48m
4:36AM2.64m
5:17PM2.57m
5:37AM2.71m
Low Tide
6:14PM0.54m
6:44AM0.63m
6:56PM0.61m
7:29AM0.67m
7:41PM0.68m
8:17AM0.69m
8:31PM0.73m
9:09AM0.68m
9:26PM0.75m
10:05AM0.64m
10:26PM0.74m
11:03AM0.56m
11:27PM0.67m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
7
20
36
27
14
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
18
16
16
16
15
15
14
12
13
13
14
14
14
13
14
11
11
12
12
13
Feels °C
14
13
12
12
12
14
12
9
9
11
7
8
7
8
9
13
10
10
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
10
0.9
W
10
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
3
NW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
2.5
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
18
2.2
WSW
17
2.4
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
Energy kJ
43
168
18
44
1433
604
406
367
188
1149
650
2019
2660
990
3436
3079
2365
2010
1415
969
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
SW
13
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.1
W
24
0.8
NW
9
0.8
WSW
20
0.4
NW
9
1.7
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
6
Energy kJ
21
21
10
40
422
449
220
11
117
528
27
1531
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.3
WSW
18
0.2
W
24
0.7
NW
9
0.5
WSW
18
Energy kJ
3
2
39
23
66
43
84
182
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
1.9
WSW
6
3
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
16
Energy kJ
271
645
1477
1969
292
1242
700
507
5789
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
234
108
108
33
108
108
214
178
0
0
13
251
251
178
0
0
0
0
4
13
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
5
7
6
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
5
5
4
3
2
9
6
9
8
5
5
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
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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