EXCELLENT 9.0
New Plymouth (Fitzroy Beach)
Taranaki, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.6m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light breeze6kph
S · gusts 18kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0015:00
Tides
Today
▲01:52 AM0.9m
▼08:13 AM0.7m
▲02:15 PM0.7m
▼08:33 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.79m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
01:52 AM
0.86m
▲
High Tide
02:15 PM
0.70m
▼
Low Tide
08:13 AM
0.70m
▼
Low Tide
08:33 PM
0.69m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.5m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WSW · 0.6m · 7s
Wed, Apr 8
0.9-1.4m
24h
7.3s
0.9-1.4m
03h
7s
0.9-1.4m
06h
7.4s
0.9-1.4m
09h
7.2s
0.9-1.5m
12h
6.7s
0.9-1.5m
15h
6.4s
0.9-1.5m
18h
6.3s
0.9-1.5m
21h
6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 8
6.5
↓
24h
S
6.2
↓
03h
S
6.1
↘
06h
SSE
1
↘
09h
SE
8.9
↖
12h
WNW
12
←
15h
W
9.4
↙
18h
WSW
7.2
↙
21h
SSW
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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