EXCELLENT 9.0
New Plymouth (Fitzroy Beach)
Taranaki, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.5m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze7kph
S · gusts 19kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲01:23 PM0.9m
▼07:39 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.60m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
01:23 PM
0.86m
▼
Low Tide
07:39 PM
0.83m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.7m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WSW · 0.8m · 6s
Wed, Apr 8
1.3-2.0m
24h
5.5s
1.5-2.4m
03h
5.5s
1.7-2.7m
06h
6.2s
1.6-2.5m
09h
5.4s
1.3-2.0m
12h
5s
1.1-1.7m
15h
4.8s
1.0-1.6m
18h
10.7s
0.9-1.4m
21h
11.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Wed, Apr 8
23
↗
24h
ENE
21.3
↗
03h
NE
19.9
↗
06h
NE
17.2
↑
09h
N
10.3
↖
12h
WNW
14
↙
15h
WSW
11.5
↙
18h
SW
7.1
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
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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