GOOD 7.5
New Plymouth (Fitzroy Beach)
Taranaki, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.8m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean15kph
ESE · gusts 37kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼04:44 PM2.3m
▲10:41 PM2.3m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now2.24m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:41 PM
2.27m
▼
Low Tide
04:44 PM
2.30m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.3m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 0.8m · 8s
Thu, Mar 19
0.7-1.1m
24h
7.7s
0.7-1.1m
03h
7.7s
0.8-1.2m
06h
7.8s
0.8-1.3m
09h
7.8s
0.7-1.1m
12h
8s
0.7-1.1m
15h
7.7s
0.7-1.1m
18h
8.2s
0.7-1.1m
21h
8.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Mar 19
8
↓
24h
S
8.6
↘
03h
SSE
13.6
↘
06h
SE
22.5
↘
09h
SE
20.9
↘
12h
ESE
15.4
↘
15h
ESE
15.8
↘
18h
SE
14.8
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for New Plymouth (Fitzroy Beach). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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