Fitzroy Beach surf break

Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 24 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
19.7° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 27th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 27th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
5.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)811141313121111101091615141213131816715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)148073231120772605567509329681807127569843629126323311511466162206202123
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
45
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
35
W
35
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
10
SE
10
ENE
10
W
0
S
5
NNW
20
W
15
WSW
5
SE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:56AM
2.88
2:14PM
3.01
2:40AM
2.80
2:59PM
2.88
3:30AM
2.70
3:52PM
2.74
4:31AM
2.61
4:58PM
2.60
5:45AM
2.56
6:16PM
2.54
7:06AM
2.61
7:37PM
2.59
8:19AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07AM
0.33
8:37PM
0.30
8:53AM
0.45
9:25PM
0.41
9:48AM
0.59
10:22PM
0.53
10:52AM
0.71
11:30PM
0.62
12:07PM
0.76
12:44AM
0.63
1:25PM
0.70
1:56AM
0.54
2:35PM
0.54
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:31-
Sunset--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:42--8:40
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
91127225-111----------
Temp. °C171516161617161919171919161920171919172022
Feels °C (?)127910911101615151616151819181816142023
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Fitzroy Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 3 km (2 miles) away.

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