Fitzroy Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is
14.1°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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,500 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fitzroy Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 24th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 24th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 24th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
2.5
W
8
3
W
9
3.5
W
10
3
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
9
3
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
8
3
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4437
3500
2874
2261
811
603
536
1044
976
750
1254
2608
1524
953
1436
913
1312
996
850
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
5
S
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
25
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
20
W
25
W
30
WNW
40
WNW
25
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:02AM2.66m
8:19PM2.87m
8:40AM2.85m
8:55PM3.05m
9:15AM3.02m
9:30PM3.18m
9:50AM3.15m
10:05PM3.25m
10:26AM3.22m
10:41PM3.26m
11:04AM3.23m
11:20PM3.20m
Low Tide
1:52AM0.59m
2:05PM0.51m
2:30AM0.37m
2:43PM0.33m
3:06AM0.18m
3:20PM0.18m
3:42AM0.04m
3:57PM0.08m
4:18AM-0.03m
4:35PM0.05m
4:56AM-0.03m
5:16PM0.08m
clear
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rain showers
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light rain
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clear
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6:09
6:09
6:07
7:05
6:03
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:22
6:22
7:23
6:24
6:25
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2
5
Temp °C
7
11
11
10
13
13
12
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12
Feels °C
3
6
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5
8
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9
10
9
8
4
5
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5
6
6
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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