Fitzroy Beach surf break

Fitzroy Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 NZST
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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
16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 26th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 1st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
WSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
1.5
N
7
2.2
N
8
3
N
9
3
N
10
2.5
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
184
125
95
142
316
413
486
309
309
443
463
418
357
241
152
210
582
1165
1812
937
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
SW
10
SE
10
E
5
NNW
5
SW
5
W
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
E
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
E
10
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:26PM2.56m
6:42AM2.63m
7:15PM2.64m
7:29AM2.67m
7:58PM2.73m
8:11AM2.70m
8:38PM2.81m
8:51AM2.74m
9:16PM2.86m
9:29AM2.77m
9:53PM2.90m
10:07AM2.78m
10:30PM2.90m
Low Tide
12:09PM0.58m
00:32AM0.69m
12:59PM0.54m
1:22AM0.65m
1:43PM0.49m
2:07AM0.60m
2:24PM0.45m
2:49AM0.55m
3:03PM0.43m
3:28AM0.52m
3:41PM0.41m
4:06AM0.50m
4:18PM0.42m
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
2
9
Temp °C
15
16
13
13
13
13
14
15
13
13
14
12
14
15
14
15
17
16
17
16
18
11
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
11
12
13
12
11
13
10
10
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
WSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
1.5
N
7
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
257
184
125
88
142
316
413
486
309
309
443
463
418
357
241
152
210
60
23
14
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
19
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
16
0.5
SW
11
0.8
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
12
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
1
7
21
95
57
41
34
96
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
W
16
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
4
5
28
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
S
5
0.7
N
5
1.1
NNE
6
2.2
N
8
3
N
9
3
N
10
2.5
N
8
Energy kJ
96
111
1
1
22
86
582
1165
1812
937
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
98
13
0
0
0
13
0
106
0
0
6
0
0
6
0
6
47
47
250
103
178
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
6
4
2
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
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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