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Fitzroy Beach Surf Photo: 'Top Turn' by Graham B

Issued: 6 pm 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fitzroy Beach sea temperature is

15.9°C

2.1°

Fitzroy Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW		W	W
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	21 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 June at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW		W	W
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 June at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W		W	WSW
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 June at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW		W	WSW
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 June at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		W	WSW
	12 s	glass		12 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 June at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE		W	WSW
	12 s	cross		12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 June at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE	NNE	WSW	NW
	12 s	cross	4 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 June at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE	NNE	WSW	WSW
	11 s	cross	5 s	11 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 June at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	NNE	WSW	WSW
	11 s	cross- off	6 s	11 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 June at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	NNE	WSW	WSW
	18 s	cross- off	7 s	11 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 June at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE	N	WSW	WSW
	17 s	cross	7 s	17 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 June at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NW	N	WSW
	16 s	on	7 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 June at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW	NNW	WSW
	16 s	cross- on	8 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 June at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NNW	NNW	WSW
	8 s	on	8 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 June at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NW	WSW
	9 s	on	9 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 June at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NW	WSW
	10 s	on	10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 June at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NW	WSW
	12 s	on	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 June at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fitzroy Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 17 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 3.0m (9.8 ft). Range 4.01m (13.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Fitzroy Beach Surf Photo: 'Top Turn' by Graham B

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User: Graham B (3 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2477 photos)

Photo taken at: 2:17 pm 25 Jun 2016