FAIR 4.5
New Plymouth (Fitzroy Beach)
Taranaki, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WSW 2.1m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Well overhead2.1–3.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Moderate wind12kph
SSE · gusts 26kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0015:00
Tides
Today
▼03:34 PM2.2m
▲09:36 PM2.1m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Now1.62m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:36 PM
2.06m
▼
Low Tide
03:34 PM
2.18m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.7–4.3m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 1.3m · 7s
Tue, Mar 31
1.8-2.7m
24h
6.7s
2.1-3.3m
03h
11s
2.5-3.9m
06h
9.7s
2.8-4.3m
09h
8.2s
2.6-4.1m
12h
7.5s
2.3-3.5m
15h
7.2s
1.9-3.0m
18h
6.8s
1.7-2.7m
21h
7.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Mar 31
26.2
↙
24h
SW
28.1
↙
03h
SW
28.9
↙
06h
SW
26.2
↙
09h
SW
16.1
↙
12h
SSW
12.7
↓
15h
S
11.8
↘
18h
SSE
12
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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