Fitzroy Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
15.1°C
0.8° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, W swell with 2,624 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period with W 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 (Oct 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 27th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
8
0.7
SW
12
1.2
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
2.3
W
10
3
W
12
2.4
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.3
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
2.5
W
8
2.3
W
8
2.2
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
147
804
1082
902
508
653
986
1107
697
594
277
1076
2624
1268
567
386
487
846
733
675
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
N
5
N
10
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
35
NW
25
W
25
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:38PM2.84m
9:04AM2.86m
9:18PM3.02m
9:43AM3.05m
9:57PM3.15m
10:22AM3.20m
10:37PM3.24m
11:02AM3.29m
11:19PM3.25m
11:44AM3.30m
00:02AM3.18m
12:28PM3.23m
00:49AM3.05m
Low Tide
2:25PM0.54m
2:50AM0.33m
3:08PM0.36m
3:30AM0.15m
3:49PM0.20m
4:10AM0.01m
4:30PM0.08m
4:51AM-0.06m
5:13PM0.04m
5:33AM-0.05m
5:58PM0.06m
6:18AM0.03m
6:46PM0.16m
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Temp °C
15
15
13
15
15
12
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15
13
15
15
15
16
15
13
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15
14
Feels °C
13
14
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12
12
9
10
11
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12
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11
9
9
7
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10
10
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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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