Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,844 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | N 9 | NNW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 479 | 412 | 396 | 232 | 183 | 617 | 413 | 1317 | 1722 | 931 | 724 | 610 | 512 | 444 | 204 | 656 | 711 | 691 | 501 | 479 | 458 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:40PM2.49m | 5:00AM2.51m | 5:40PM2.47m | 5:58AM2.47m | 6:36PM2.51m | 6:53AM2.47m | 7:27PM2.57m | 7:43AM2.52m | 8:13PM2.65m | 8:29AM2.58m | 8:56PM2.74m | 9:12AM2.66m | 9:37PM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27AM0.63m | 10:51PM0.79m | 11:23AM0.69m | 11:51PM0.84m | 12:17PM0.71m | 00:47AM0.83m | 1:09PM0.69m | 1:39AM0.79m | 1:56PM0.65m | 2:26AM0.72m | 2:41PM0.58m | 3:09AM0.64m | 3:22PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | N 9 | NNW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 479 | 412 | 396 | 232 | 183 | 617 | 404 | 1317 | 1722 | 931 | 724 | 610 | 512 | 444 | 204 | 656 | 711 | 691 | 501 | 479 | 458 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | N 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | — | NW 10 | WSW 14 | NNW 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | W 24 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | — | S 7 | — | W 20 | — | — |
| kJ | 53 | 34 | 11 | 1 | — | 208 | 413 | 84 | 64 | — | — | — | 11 | 77 | 186 | — | 4 | — | 30 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | — | — | 186 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 60 | 309 | 672 | — | 2 | 30 | — | 410 | 349 | 143 | 75 | 38 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 51 | 6 | 63 | 98 | 199 | 213 | 199 | 199 | 199 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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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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