EXCELLENT 9.0
New Plymouth (Fitzroy Beach)
Taranaki, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.3m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
SSW · gusts 14kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0015:00
Tides
Today
▼01:01 PM1.4m
▲06:57 PM1.4m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now1.21m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
06:57 PM
1.36m
▼
Low Tide
01:01 PM
1.39m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–3.0m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WNW · 2.1m · 7s
Sat, Mar 28
1.9-3.0m
24h
7.4s
1.8-2.9m
03h
7.3s
1.8-2.7m
06h
7.2s
1.7-2.6m
09h
7s
1.6-2.4m
12h
6.8s
1.5-2.3m
15h
6.5s
1.4-2.2m
18h
6.9s
1.3-2.1m
21h
7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 28
4.3
↑
24h
N
4.7
↑
03h
N
1.9
↖
06h
NNW
5
↖
09h
NNW
11.8
↖
12h
NW
11.7
↖
15h
NW
9
↖
18h
WNW
3.6
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 09:00 · 12:00
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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