Fitzroy Beach surf break

Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 21 Nov 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
17.2° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Nov)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 28th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 28th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
2
3
0
3
3
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.6
N
2.1
NNW
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)131413141514141311121212121211689889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)98394790584110109436595363234102993192431951281814933283704471312
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
W
10
WSW
5
NW
20
W
5
SSE
5
WNW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
W
15
ESE
10
NE
5
WNW
10
E
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
2.96
11:18PM
2.83
11:40AM
2.94
11:54PM
2.78
12:16PM
2.89
12:31AM
2.71
12:54PM
2.81
1:10AM
2.62
1:35PM
2.73
1:53AM
2.52
2:20PM
2.65
2:42AM
2.44
3:11PM
2.59
3:40AM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
0.44
5:28AM
0.37
5:52PM
0.48
6:04AM
0.43
6:30PM
0.54
6:42AM
0.50
7:10PM
0.61
7:22AM
0.58
7:54PM
0.68
8:07AM
0.66
8:43PM
0.73
8:58AM
0.74
9:39PM
0.75
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--
Sunset-8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
----------------12-69
Temp. °C171715181815181814171715181918191818181919
Feels °C (?)151514161513161410151414161918171818171718
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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.

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