Fitzroy Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.5° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,819 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. 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+) 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Night
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Rating
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1
1
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4
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4
2
2
1
0
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2
W
14
3.5
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
8
2.3
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6991
3905
4128
2541
1572
2141
2378
1301
2271
4382
3500
2874
1776
811
653
427
346
637
772
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
NW
40
SW
30
SW
30
SW
15
S
20
SE
5
SSE
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
ENE
15
W
10
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:14AM2.15m
5:57PM2.31m
6:27AM2.27m
6:56PM2.48m
7:20AM2.46m
7:41PM2.68m
8:02AM2.66m
8:19PM2.87m
8:40AM2.85m
8:55PM3.05m
9:15AM3.02m
9:30PM3.18m
Low Tide
11:03PM1.12m
11:30AM1.03m
00:15AM1.00m
12:34PM0.89m
1:09AM0.81m
1:24PM0.70m
1:52AM0.59m
2:05PM0.51m
2:30AM0.37m
2:43PM0.33m
3:06AM0.18m
3:20PM0.18m
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6:07
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6:17
6:19
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6:21
6:22
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 mm
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1
8
1
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Temp °C
10
12
13
13
14
12
11
11
10
8
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Feels °C
6
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11
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6
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7
12
10
12
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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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