Fitzroy Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.10° E

Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 22 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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,486 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s 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 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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(10 max)
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0
1
3
5
5
4
0
2
2
1
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2
1
0
0
3
4
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
14
3
WSW
8
3
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
2
W
12
1.9
W
12
3
WSW
8
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1449
1071
1823
1240
4486
4437
3500
2581
2010
811
595
536
928
1175
997
1186
2084
2429
1756
2228
1286
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
5
E
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
20
WNW
15
SW
10
WSW
25
W
40
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
5
ESE
15
W
5
S
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:50AM3.15m
10:05PM3.25m
10:26AM3.22m
10:41PM3.26m
Low Tide
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
3:42AM0.04m
3:57PM0.08m
4:18AM-0.03m
4:35PM0.05m
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6:13
6:11
6:09
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7:05
6:03
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6:19
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 mm
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Temp °C
13
13
11
10
10
8
10
11
10
13
12
11
13
11
13
11
9
8
11
12
9
Feels °C
10
5
4
5
6
4
6
5
6
8
7
8
8
8
9
2
1
3
7
8
6
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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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