Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 13,669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Fitzroy Beach is the only spot on the cards, so let’s break it down.
The first few days are a write-off. From the afternoon of July 23rd, right through the 24th and 25th, the wind is howling and the ocean is a messy, dangerous beast. The swell is pumping up to a massive 20-foot on Saturday the 25th with crazy energy – you’d need a tow-in or a jet ski. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, the wind and chop are way better for a kite surfer than a guy on a surfboard.
Then comes a serious change. On Sunday, the 26th of July, the wind turns light offshore from the ESE, cleaning the place right up. We’ve got a solid 10-foot groundswell from the WSW with a very long period of 15 seconds, packing a punch with energy at 3,665. This is a powerful, clean wave for experienced surfers. Keep in mind, a long-period swell like this can unload fast and straight on a beach break, so you need to pick your peak. The water temp is about 58°, which is pretty standard for the season. Full winter rubber is essential.
That good spell holds into Monday the 27th. You’re looking at a clean 8-foot groundswell with a 13-second period, still under light cross-offshore winds from the SSW. Fun, solid waves.
That Sunday to Monday window is the real standout. The only other glimmer in the second week is the morning of Saturday, August 1st, with a clean 8-foot swell and a light offshore breeze. After that, it gets messy.
Looking further out, Wednesday the 5th of August shows a big 10-foot groundswell with a very long 17-second period and a massive 4,501 energy reading. With the wind looking clean, it could be a monster day for experts, but it’s too far out to call with total confidence.
Don’t miss that Sunday-Monday session. That’s your best chance.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 662 | 793 | 534 | 307 | 1225 | 671 | 3999 | 13669 | 7791 | 3665 | 2265 | 1599 | 1661 | 1378 | 444 | 541 | 230 | 366 | 308 | 373 | 606 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:49PM2.37m | 5:12AM2.31m | 5:57PM2.36m | 6:20AM2.31m | 7:00PM2.43m | 7:20AM2.38m | 7:54PM2.54m | 8:11AM2.49m | 8:39PM2.68m | 8:55AM2.62m | 9:19PM2.82m | 9:35AM2.73m | 9:57PM2.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.82m | 11:07PM0.98m | 11:35AM0.88m | 00:13AM0.99m | 12:37PM0.87m | 1:14AM0.93m | 1:33PM0.79m | 2:06AM0.82m | 2:21PM0.67m | 2:51AM0.68m | 3:04PM0.53m | 3:31AM0.54m | 3:42PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 662 | 793 | 534 | 307 | 340 | 671 | 42 | — | 7791 | 3665 | 2265 | 1599 | 1661 | 1378 | 173 | 541 | 230 | 366 | 308 | 373 | 606 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | — | — | W 20 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | W 7 | SW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 18 |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | — | 8 | 232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 444 | — | 102 | 11 | 85 | 220 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | W 22 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 221 | 1225 | — | 3999 | 13669 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 108 | 87 | 256 | 103 | 248 | 245 | 234 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 98 |
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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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