Surf Forecasts:
Fitzroy Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 9,820 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fitzroy Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Fitzroy Beach.
The water’s sitting at 14°, which is about normal for the season. The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s one real standout for the brave souls.
Tuesday morning, September 8th, is a nice little session. Glassy conditions, light wind from the SSW, and a clean 4ft WSW swell with an 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate (821). It’s good for intermediates, but expect crowds – they’re often here. Tuesday afternoon turns ugly with a 20 km/h cross-shore.
Wednesday the 9th is weak. Morning has a small 3ft WSW swell (295 energy) and a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s not much. Afternoon is onshore and no good.
Thursday the 10th is a write-off with onshore winds and a building, messy swell.
Now, Friday the 11th of September – this is the big one. The morning is for experts only. A solid 10ft WSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. The energy is massive (7228). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. This is a powerful, long-period swell – it’ll be best at a point or reef, but at a beach break, it might be a bit too straight. For the experienced, this is the best of the whole forecast. The afternoon gets too big and windy.
Saturday the 12th stays huge – 13ft on Saturday morning with glassy conditions, but it’s just too big for most. The energy is still strong (5372). Afternoon gets messy.
Sunday the 13th drops a bit but is still lumpy with strong cross-winds. Not worth it.
Monday the 14th of September morning is a gem for experienced surfers. Glassy, clean, 6ft WSW swell with a long 16-second period (2404 energy). The wind is light from the south, making it super clean. This is a solid second option.
After that, the middle of the second week – from the 15th to the 21st – is mostly blown out, too big, or onshore. There’s a promising window on Tuesday the 22nd of September morning: a 10ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, offshore wind from the SE, and clean conditions. The energy is strong (4637), but this is for experts only. The morning of the 23rd also has a 10ft swell with a 17-second period and light cross-wind, but it’s only marginal.
So, the takeaway: Friday the 11th morning is the standout for experts. Monday the 14th morning is a solid choice for experienced surfers. The rest of the fortnight is mostly a washout or too big to enjoy.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 22 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 435 | 327 | 366 | 193 | 373 | 515 | 611 | 453 | 1341 | 7228 | 7687 | 8697 | 3944 | 2202 | 2186 | 1967 | 1540 | 5840 | 1437 | 3423 | 2361 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:26AM3.14m | 11:42PM3.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:22AM0.04m | 5:39PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 435 | 327 | 366 | 193 | 373 | 515 | 611 | 170 | 819 | 7228 | 7687 | — | 1428 | 2080 | 2186 | 1967 | 1540 | — | 878 | — | 2361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 176 | 132 | 84 | 57 | 200 | 277 | 322 | 380 | 1341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1437 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 22 | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 24 | W 22 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 210 | 102 | 39 | 45 | 24 | 16 | 109 | 453 | 1176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | NW 8 | WNW 6 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 219 | — | — | 26 | 8697 | 3944 | 2202 | 1807 | 1276 | 1202 | 5840 | — | 3423 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 98 | 108 | 248 | 13 | 0 | 239 | 241 | 2 | 245 | 245 | 234 | 234 | 178 | 0 | 251 | 13 |
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