Fitzroy Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.8° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 9,398 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 11th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 11th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
18
1
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
20
3
WSW
19
3.5
WSW
18
3.5
WSW
17
4
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2379
1121
668
419
327
366
256
270
444
322
499
1341
6881
6874
8275
3467
2035
5371
1757
1826
5167
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
25
SSE
25
SSE
10
S
20
WSW
10
SW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
SSE
10
SSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
45
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
Wind State
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High Tide
6:36PM2.70m
7:08AM2.64m
7:38PM2.91m
8:05AM2.84m
8:28PM3.11m
8:52AM3.02m
9:12PM3.26m
9:34AM3.15m
9:52PM3.33m
10:13AM3.21m
10:30PM3.32m
10:50AM3.21m
11:06PM3.24m
Low Tide
12:11PM0.65m
00:54AM0.58m
1:17PM0.47m
1:53AM0.36m
2:12PM0.27m
2:43AM0.16m
2:59PM0.11m
3:27AM0.01m
3:42PM0.01m
4:07AM-0.06m
4:23PM-0.01m
4:45AM-0.05m
5:01PM0.05m
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6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:28
6:28
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6:06
6:07
6:07
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6:10
 mm
4
1
1
5
1
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Temp °C
14
10
9
13
12
10
12
13
11
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12
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12
11
11
11
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13
12
Feels °C
13
4
2
8
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7
9
11
6
8
9
3
4
6
6
2
1
4
6
7
7
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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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