Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, N swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 3,746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 3.0m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
### Imperial
Alright, let's talk in feet and miles per hour. Same story, different numbers.
The pattern is a meaty west swell that's going to pump, but you've got to pick your windows at Fitzroy Beach.
Forget Saturday the 4th. That's a right-off with gusty onshore winds and lumpy slop. Sunday the 5th morning is a mess, but the afternoon throws up a clean little 3-foot wave from the WSW. A tease.
Monday the 6th is the big one. The morning is wind-blown, but the afternoon is where it's at. The swell jumps to a solid 8 feet from the WSW with a 17-second period. The energy is massive (5382). This is a charge for the experienced crew. The water is 60°, which is normal for the season.
Tuesday the 7th is the standout. The swell drops a bit to 7 feet, but you get a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE. That's clean, powerful, and perfect. Wednesday morning the 8th is also a clean 5-foot wave if you're quick.
The best of the best, though, is Thursday the 9th. A consistent 7-foot WSW swell, 15-second periods, and gentle offshore wind from the SSE. That's the dream. Circle it.
The weekend sees the swell drop, but it's still clean. Saturday the 11th is a small 4-foot offshore morning, good for a log, but Sunday the 12th brings back a fun 6-foot WSW swell with offshore winds.
Second week is small and clean. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are tiny. A glassy 2-foot wave on the 14th is a nice morning for a beginner.
But then we get a warning for the 17th and 18th of July. A massive pulse is predicted: 12 feet on Friday morning and 10 feet on Friday afternoon. The energy readings are huge (4324 and 5683). That's big, expert-only stuff, and the forecast says it's too big for this break. The wind is messy, too. Better for the kite surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WSW 16 | W 10 | W 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 475 | 1384 | 1153 | 469 | 935 | 2325 | 3746 | 3458 | 2266 | 1374 | 763 | 790 | 552 | 525 | 771 | 2122 | 955 | 1831 | 1036 | 1016 | 627 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:43AM2.89m | 1:03PM2.68m | 1:22AM2.84m | 1:46PM2.64m | 2:05AM2.78m | 2:34PM2.60m | 2:54AM2.72m | 3:31PM2.57m | 3:52AM2.66m | 4:35PM2.58m | 4:59AM2.64m | 5:44PM2.65m | 6:10AM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM0.44m | 7:02AM0.46m | 7:13PM0.50m | 7:44AM0.48m | 7:57PM0.57m | 8:30AM0.51m | 8:48PM0.64m | 9:23AM0.54m | 9:46PM0.69m | 10:22AM0.55m | 10:51PM0.70m | 11:27AM0.53m | 00:00AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | 34 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 14 | N 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 475 | 1384 | 1153 | 367 | 935 | 2325 | 1603 | 3458 | 2266 | 1374 | 763 | 790 | 552 | 525 | 771 | 2122 | 955 | 1831 | 1036 | 1016 | 627 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | W 20 | WSW 18 | NNW 9 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 17 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SSW 10 | WSW 19 | S 9 | — | SSW 8 | WSW 21 |
| kJ | 30 | 119 | 413 | 252 | 370 | — | 3746 | 429 | 140 | 67 | 39 | 7 | 125 | 322 | 597 | 30 | 920 | 42 | — | 11 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 22 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 16 | W 24 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — | — | — | WSW 22 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 53 | — | 469 | 11 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | 91 | 77 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | N 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SW 11 | S 3 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 312 | 606 | — | — | 157 | 553 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 57 | — | 5 | 16 | 10 | 224 | 5 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 118 | 87 | 15 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 199 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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