EXCELLENT 9.5
New Plymouth (Fitzroy Beach)
Taranaki, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.7m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.6–1.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze8kph
NW · gusts 25kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼05:15 PM2.1m
▲11:17 PM2.0m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now1.84m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:17 PM
2.03m
▼
Low Tide
05:15 PM
2.14m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.3m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell WSW · 1.0m · 9s
Fri, Apr 3
0.9-1.3m
24h
8.9s
0.8-1.3m
03h
8.8s
0.8-1.2m
06h
8.8s
0.7-1.1m
09h
8.8s
0.7-1.1m
12h
8.8s
0.7-1.0m
15h
8.6s
0.6-0.9m
18h
8.3s
0.6-0.9m
21h
8.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Apr 3
5.8
↘
24h
SSE
6.1
↘
03h
SSE
6.8
↘
06h
SSE
6.9
↘
09h
SSE
7.3
↑
12h
N
13.1
↖
15h
NW
9.4
↖
18h
NW
4.1
↙
21h
SW
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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