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Level 4/10

Fitzroy Beach

New Plymouth, New Zealand

🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

Fitzroy Beach is New Plymouth's barrel factory—a popular beach break near the city's East End that produces excellent hollow waves when offshore winds align with the right banks. The wave favors high tide on the rise, when the sandbars connect to create left and right peaks with surprising tube potential. Less powerful than nearby Back Beach, Fitzroy offers a more forgiving learning curve while still capable of serious moments. The beach's popularity means you'll share waves, but the consistent quality and easy access make it a cornerstone of Taranaki surf culture.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Fair

0.9mSW

@12s

12km/h

Wed

Poor

1.6mNNE

@8s

23km/h

Thu

Poor

1.9mW

@8s

17km/h

Choppy

Fri

Poor

3.1mW

@10s

25km/h

Sat

Poor

7.1mWSW

@13s

35km/h

Choppy

Sun

Poor

5.8mW

@13s

31km/h

Choppy

Mon

Poor

4.0mWSW

@11s

22km/h

Choppy

Tue

Poor

1.9mWSW

@11s

18km/h

Choppy

Wed

Poor

2.3mWSW

@11s

14km/h

Choppy

Thu

Poor

2.3mWSW

@9s

7km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

0.9m @ 12s SW

12 km/h ESE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.6m @ 8s NNE

23 km/h E

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.9m @ 8s W

17 km/h SSW

Choppy

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

3.1m @ 10s W

25 km/h W

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

7.1m @ 13s WSW

35 km/h WSW

Choppy

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

5.8m @ 13s W

31 km/h WSW

Choppy

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

4.0m @ 11s WSW

22 km/h W

Choppy

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.9m @ 11s WSW

18 km/h SE

Choppy

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

2.3m @ 11s WSW

14 km/h WNW

Choppy

Thu

Thu, Jan 29

2.3m @ 9s WSW

7 km/h W

Today's Conditions

Swell

0.9m

SW(233°)

Score: 20/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 25/25

Wind

12km/h

ESE(117°)

Score: 18/25

Weather

17°C

0.2mm100%

Windswell Component

0.1mE@1s

Secondary Swell

0.1mNW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Swell Direction

1/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

20/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

25/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

18/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score64/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Direction range: 240° - 300°
Size range: 0.3m - 2m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 100° - 170°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high
Optimal range: 0.5m - 1.6m

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Right in New Plymouth near East End.

Getting There

Airport

NPL

Drive time

5 min

Best Season

Peak: May-Aug

Secondary: Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct

Winter best. June peak with 25% clean days.

Data Quality

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