Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 5,650 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple weeks.
First few days are a total bust. Monday the 14th through Thursday the 17th – nothing doin’. You’ve got a big 8ft WSW groundswell (16 second period) on Monday, but the wind is cross and strong, and it’s a choppy mess. The energy’s massive (2787), but nobody’s surfing that. Tuesday drops a bit but the wind is still garbage. So that’s a four-day stretch of nothing worth a paddle.
Then Friday morning, September 18th, it finally lines up. Clean 7ft swell out of the WSW, 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell (3077 energy). The wind goes light cross-offshore, and it’s glassy. This is your first real highlight. Solid, clean, and gonna have some shape. It’s a bit big for beginners but fine for intermediates. Water temp is 57°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th get blown out again with onshore wind and lumpy seas.
Next big chance is Tuesday morning, September 22nd. Clean, cross-offshore breeze, swell at 10ft (WSW) with 14-second period. That’s a serious wave – only for the experienced. Excellent conditions, clean lines, and a powerful 3619 combined energy. Tuesday afternoon it gets even bigger and lumpy, so the early morning is the call. Wednesday the 23rd is also massive – 12ft with offshore wind, but that’s expert-only.
From the 24th onward, it’s mostly onshore wind and choppy, lumpy conditions. Swell hangs around but the wind ruins it. Nothing really worth paddlin’ out for.
So, two true standouts: Friday morning, September 18th for a clean, solid session, and Tuesday morning, September 22nd for a big, clean, expert-level session. The rest is just waiting out the wind.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2787 | 2705 | 1647 | 1301 | 732 | 390 | 299 | 215 | 686 | 557 | 904 | 947 | 1968 | 1551 | 1930 | 1440 | 1117 | 1119 | 1805 | 3188 | 2089 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:26AM3.14m | 11:42PM3.09m | 12:03PM3.01m | 00:17AM2.90m | 12:40PM2.84m | 00:55AM2.69m | 1:20PM2.64m | 1:38AM2.47m | 2:08PM2.44m | 2:31AM2.28m | 3:12PM2.29m | 3:45AM2.15m | 4:36PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.18m | 5:58AM0.19m | 6:17PM0.35m | 6:34AM0.39m | 6:56PM0.56m | 7:13AM0.60m | 7:39PM0.78m | 7:58AM0.81m | 8:32PM0.98m | 8:56AM0.99m | 9:41PM1.11m | 10:11AM1.07m | 11:03PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 2787 | — | 1647 | 1301 | 732 | 390 | 299 | 215 | 686 | 557 | 904 | 828 | 936 | 955 | 1118 | 1114 | 1061 | 1099 | — | — | 1578 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | WSW 13 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 408 | 264 | 422 | 1968 | 1551 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 947 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 5 | — | N 6 | N 7 | — | S 8 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 2705 | — | — | 85 | 127 | 50 | 45 | — | 144 | 382 | — | 134 | — | 1930 | 1440 | 1117 | 1119 | 1805 | 3188 | 2089 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 108 | 5 | 13 | 264 | 108 | 108 | 259 | 87 | 108 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 239 | 106 | 245 | 245 | 245 | 333 | 214 | 87 |
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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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