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Level 4/10

Fitzroy Beach

New Plymouth, New Zealand

🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

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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

Thu6

Fair

0.8mWSW@14s

8km/h

0.8m@14s

8km/h

Fri7

Fair

0.5mWSW@12s

10km/h

0.5m@12s

10km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.9mWNW@9s

18km/h

1.9m@9s

18km/h

Sun9

Poor

2.7mNW@15s

20km/h

2.7m@15s

20km/h

Mon10

Poor

2.0mNNW@10s

13km/h

2.0m@10s

13km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.1mNNW@12s

16km/h

1.1m@12s

16km/h

Wed12

Fair

2.2mWNW@14s

11km/h

2.2m@14s

11km/h

Thu13

Poor

2.4mWNW@13s

28km/h

2.4m@13s

28km/h

Fri14

Poor

3.2mWNW@15s

13km/h

3.2m@15s

13km/h

Sat15

Poor

4.3mW@17s

32km/h

4.3m@17s

32km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 7 km/h

Swell

0.8m

WSW(242°)

Score: 13/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

8km/h

S(181°)

Score: 18/25

Weather

8°C

0.0mm44%

First light 6:51amSunrise 7:21amSunset 5:37pmLast light 6:07pm

Secondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:51–7:40am · droppingStrike window: 9:06–11:34am · risingStrike window: 5:37–6:07pm · droppingIdeal tide: 0.5–1.6m

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swell

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tidem

1:52am2.6m

8:20am0.4m

2:30pm2.5m

8:47pm0.6m

2:54am2.5m

9:22am0.5m

3:39pm2.5m

10:00pm0.8m

4:07am2.5m

10:37am0.7m

4:58pm2.6m

5:30am2.6m

11:51am0.7m

6:15pm2.8m

12:34am0.7m

6:45am2.8m

12:57pm0.6m

7:19pm3.1m

1:36am0.6m

7:46am3.1m

1:58pm0.4m

8:15pm3.3m

2:31am0.3m

8:38am3.3m

2:49pm0.3m

9:03pm3.6m

3:20am0.2m

9:26am3.4m

3:37pm0.2m

9:48pm3.7m

4:05am0.2m

10:09am3.5m

4:22pm0.2m

10:28pm3.5m

4:50am0.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:52 am

High tide - 2.65m

8:20 am

Low tide - 0.42m

2:30 pm

High tide - 2.54m

8:47 pm

Low tide - 0.61m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction10/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind18/25

Raw Score66/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-11

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-3

Adjusted Score55/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score55

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Direction range: 255° - 300°
Size range: 0.3m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.5m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Fitzroy Beach?

Fitzroy Beach works best on a high tide, ideally between 0.5m and 1.6m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Fitzroy Beach?

Offshore wind at Fitzroy Beach blows from the SE (135°). Anything in the 100° to 170° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.