Fitzroy Beach surf break

Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 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
18.4° 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 Monday (Dec 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) 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 1.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 29th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 30th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
2.4
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NW
2.1
WNW
1.7
W
1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)12111111111211910988789101010101118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6253702107888401292102619021034602396102316516416469367267113178
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
45
SE
35
SE
20
SE
10
NE
20
ENE
30
NNE
30
N
30
N
25
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
0
WNW
10
W
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
offoffoffoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:08AM
2.56
5:32PM
2.67
6:17AM
2.62
6:41PM
2.70
7:25AM
2.73
7:49PM
2.77
8:29AM
2.90
8:52PM
2.89
9:26AM
3.07
9:49PM
3.00
10:19AM
3.21
10:42PM
3.08
11:09AM
3.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
0.54
11:24AM
0.69
12:02AM
0.52
12:32PM
0.65
1:06AM
0.45
1:39PM
0.56
2:09AM
0.35
2:43PM
0.41
3:08AM
0.23
3:41PM
0.27
4:02AM
0.12
4:35PM
0.14
4:54AM
0.03
5:26PM
0.06
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03-
Sunset--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--51443845113----631615--
Temp. °C161817182121182020181819171919172018151921
Feels °C (?)14149112021161616151517161817151917131820
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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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