Fitzroy Beach Surf Break

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.5°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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period, W swell with 3,555 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 13th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 13th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
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)
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
17
1.1
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
2.4
W
18
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
3
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
833
864
1082
811
659
595
459
575
539
3555
2757
2122
1313
1312
446
262
649
1442
550
586
452
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
0
ENE
5
NW
10
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
E
5
ESE
10
WSW
20
SE
15
SE
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
High Tide
7:35AM2.93m
8:10PM3.05m
8:31AM3.04m
9:02PM3.19m
9:25AM3.12m
9:54PM3.29m
10:17AM3.14m
10:45PM3.34m
11:08AM3.12m
11:36PM3.32m
12:00PM3.04m
00:27AM3.23m
12:52PM2.92m
Low Tide
1:26AM0.41m
1:53PM0.20m
2:23AM0.26m
2:46PM0.09m
3:18AM0.14m
3:39PM0.02m
4:11AM0.07m
4:31PM-0.01m
5:04AM0.05m
5:22PM0.02m
5:56AM0.08m
6:13PM0.10m
6:49AM0.17m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<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
 mm
1
2
1
2
5
4
1
Temp °C
12
12
13
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
13
12
12
14
14
13
13
14
12
13
13
Feels °C
10
11
12
13
12
12
11
11
12
11
9
7
8
11
11
11
12
12
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
2.4
W
18
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
0.1
W
24
1.8
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
14
0.5
W
17
2
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
833
864
1082
811
659
595
390
575
539
3555
2757
2122
1313
11
446
262
232
154
550
586
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
10
0.1
W
24
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
W
20
0.7
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
17
0.2
W
23
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.5
W
18
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
Energy kJ
46
107
11
50
279
340
459
42
294
193
162
285
297
277
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.3
WSW
22
0.1
W
22
0.3
W
20
0.7
WSW
16
Energy kJ
7
91
9
68
263
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
7
1.1
WSW
6
1.1
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.3
W
7
0.8
WSW
4
3
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
13
Energy kJ
89
104
104
119
145
21
1312
649
1442
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
13
108
248
251
108
251
108
108
199
13
251
106
0
0
118
0
0
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
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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