Fitzroy Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Fitzroy Beach

Issued: 11 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,912 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 8th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
!
!
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
9
1.9
NW
10
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
SW
8
2.3
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
9
2
WSW
18
3.5
WSW
17
4
WSW
9
2
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
854
612
843
840
990
812
2519
6711
2871
2032
2160
1803
2047
1644
1099
799
765
1375
996
800
706
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
W
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
E
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
E
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
off
High Tide
1:29PM2.50m
1:53AM2.65m
2:18PM2.45m
2:42AM2.62m
3:14PM2.44m
3:37AM2.61m
4:14PM2.48m
4:36AM2.64m
5:17PM2.57m
5:37AM2.71m
6:17PM2.71m
6:37AM2.81m
7:15PM2.88m
Low Tide
7:41PM0.68m
8:17AM0.69m
8:31PM0.73m
9:09AM0.68m
9:26PM0.75m
10:05AM0.64m
10:26PM0.74m
11:03AM0.56m
11:27PM0.67m
12:01PM0.45m
00:28AM0.55m
12:58PM0.32m
1:26AM0.41m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
3
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
13
13
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
13
13
12
Feels °C
13
12
8
11
10
8
9
9
8
9
9
7
10
10
10
10
11
9
8
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
9
1.9
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.4
W
9
2.3
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
20
2
WSW
18
2.4
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
16
Energy kJ
854
612
419
327
990
660
2519
1122
2160
1803
2047
1644
1099
799
765
1375
996
800
706
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
10
0.3
SW
12
0.3
WSW
18
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
2
WSW
16
2
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
11
0.5
W
18
0.7
WSW
18
0.6
W
19
Energy kJ
480
23
66
208
144
86
38
2032
839
540
163
337
273
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
W
24
Energy kJ
37
36
27
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
9
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
SW
8
2.2
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
17
4
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
6
Energy kJ
445
843
840
812
713
6711
2871
38
49
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
Distance (km)
108
214
108
178
13
251
251
251
63
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
108
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
5
5
3
3
5
9
8
9
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
9
9
9
7
7
5
9
9
6
5
5
6
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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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