EXCELLENT 8.5
New Plymouth (Fitzroy Beach)
Taranaki, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell W 0.9m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.5m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
WSW · gusts 27kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0009:0015:00
Tides
Today
▲02:15 PM0.7m
▼08:33 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.30m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:15 PM
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 W · 0.6m · 7s
Thu, Apr 9
0.9-1.4m
24h
7.3s
0.9-1.4m
03h
7s
0.9-1.4m
06h
7.3s
0.9-1.4m
09h
7.3s
0.9-1.4m
12h
6.4s
0.9-1.4m
15h
6.3s
0.9-1.5m
18h
6.1s
0.9-1.5m
21h
6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 9
5.8
↓
24h
S
6.1
↓
03h
S
5.7
↘
06h
SSE
1.1
↗
09h
ENE
8.6
↖
12h
WNW
11.2
↖
15h
WNW
9.2
↙
18h
WSW
8.6
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · 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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