EXCELLENT 9.5
New Plymouth (Fitzroy Beach)
Taranaki, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.0m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓9kph
ESE · gusts 23kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0015:0009:00
Tides
Today
▲03:25 PM0.6m
▼09:44 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 10, 2026
Now0.36m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:25 PM
0.59m
▼
Low Tide
09:44 PM
0.61m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.8m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 1.0m · 6s
Sat, Apr 11
1.0-1.6m
24h
6.2s
0.9-1.5m
03h
5.5s
0.9-1.5m
06h
10.5s
1.0-1.5m
09h
5.7s
1.0-1.6m
12h
5.8s
1.1-1.8m
15h
10.3s
1.2-1.9m
18h
8.8s
1.2-1.8m
21h
8.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 11
8.7
↓
24h
S
9.5
↓
03h
S
8
↓
06h
S
3.4
↘
09h
SSE
1.1
→
12h
E
5.8
→
15h
E
8.4
↘
18h
SE
10.3
↘
21h
SE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 06:00
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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