Today — Taranaki, New Zealand

Where to surf

Fitzroy Beach11:47 AM–12:00 PM GMT+12

Large waves · Low confidence

8.5–8.6 ft · Offshore waves · not face height

Wind: 8.5 kt · offshore

Cautions

Large waves are forecast. Choose conditions that suit your experience.

Other places to check

Kumera Patch · Around 6:00 PM GMT+12 · Strong wind — difficult conditions
11.5–11.5 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 12.2 kt offshore
Stent Road · Around 6:00 PM GMT+12 · Strong wind — difficult conditions
11.4–11.4 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 12.2 kt cross-shore

Why this spot?

Wind blowing out to sea should help the waves stay clean.

Taranaki spots

3 spots

Taranaki

3 spots

Taranaki surf forecast
Spot	Breaking surf	Outlook	Best remaining	Wind	Tide
Fitzroy BeachWSW offshore model swell · 8.5 ft @ 9s	Unavailable	Large wavesLow confidence	11:47 AM–12:00 PM	SSE 8.5 ktoffshore	Unavailableunavailable
12 AMUUnavailable7.8Unavailable 1 AMUUnavailable10.7Unavailable 2 AMUUnavailable10.1Unavailable 3 AMUUnavailable8.2Unavailable 4 AMUUnavailable6Unavailable 5 AMUUnavailable3.8Unavailable 6 AMUUnavailable2.3Unavailable 7 AMUUnavailable3.3Unavailable 8 AMUUnavailable4.5Unavailable 9 AMUUnavailable7.2Unavailable 10 AMUUnavailable7Unavailable 11 AMUUnavailable7.4Unavailable NoonUUnavailable8.5Unavailable 1 PMUUnavailable11Unavailable 2 PMUUnavailable9.4Unavailable 3 PMUUnavailable9.5Unavailable 4 PMUUnavailable8.3Unavailable 5 PMUUnavailable7.8Unavailable 6 PMUUnavailable7.5Unavailable 7 PMUUnavailable8Unavailable 8 PMUUnavailable9.8Unavailable 9 PMUUnavailable10.7Unavailable 10 PMUUnavailable10.6Unavailable 11 PMUUnavailable9.8Unavailable Open hourly forecast Spot notes
Stent RoadWSW offshore model swell · 11.0 ft @ 9s	Unavailable	Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence	Around 6:00 PM	S 14.1 ktcross-shore	Unavailableunavailable
12 AMUUnavailable15.6Unavailable 1 AMUUnavailable14.5Unavailable 2 AMUUnavailable14.5Unavailable 3 AMUUnavailable13.8Unavailable 4 AMUUnavailable14.7Unavailable 5 AMUUnavailable14.9Unavailable 6 AMUUnavailable14.7Unavailable 7 AMUUnavailable15.6Unavailable 8 AMUUnavailable18.8Unavailable 9 AMUUnavailable19.2Unavailable 10 AMUUnavailable16.4Unavailable 11 AMUUnavailable14.2Unavailable NoonUUnavailable14.1Unavailable 1 PMUUnavailable13.6Unavailable 2 PMUUnavailable13.7Unavailable 3 PMUUnavailable13.7Unavailable 4 PMUUnavailable14Unavailable 5 PMUUnavailable13Unavailable 6 PMUUnavailable12.2Unavailable 7 PMUUnavailable10.7Unavailable 8 PMUUnavailable9.7Unavailable 9 PMUUnavailable7.3Unavailable 10 PMUUnavailable3.6Unavailable 11 PMUUnavailable1.4Unavailable Open hourly forecast Spot notes
Kumera PatchWSW offshore model swell · 11.1 ft @ 10s	Unavailable	Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence	Around 6:00 PM	S 14.1 ktoffshore	Unavailableunavailable
12 AMUUnavailable15.6Unavailable 1 AMUUnavailable14.5Unavailable 2 AMUUnavailable14.5Unavailable 3 AMUUnavailable13.8Unavailable 4 AMUUnavailable14.7Unavailable 5 AMUUnavailable14.9Unavailable 6 AMUUnavailable14.7Unavailable 7 AMUUnavailable15.6Unavailable 8 AMUUnavailable18.8Unavailable 9 AMUUnavailable19.2Unavailable 10 AMUUnavailable16.4Unavailable 11 AMUUnavailable14.2Unavailable NoonUUnavailable14.1Unavailable 1 PMUUnavailable13.6Unavailable 2 PMUUnavailable13.7Unavailable 3 PMUUnavailable13.7Unavailable 4 PMUUnavailable14Unavailable 5 PMUUnavailable13Unavailable 6 PMUUnavailable12.2Unavailable 7 PMUUnavailable10.7Unavailable 8 PMUUnavailable9.7Unavailable 9 PMUUnavailable7.3Unavailable 10 PMUUnavailable3.6Unavailable 11 PMUUnavailable1.4Unavailable Open hourly forecast Spot notes

Taranaki

3 spots

Fitzroy Beach

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WSW 8.5 ft @ 9s

Large wavesLow confidenceWhen to go11:47 AM–12:00 PM

WindSSE 8.5 ktoffshoreTideUnavailableunavailable

Hourly timeline

12 AMUUnavailable7.8Unavailable

1 AMUUnavailable10.7Unavailable

2 AMUUnavailable10.1Unavailable

3 AMUUnavailable8.2Unavailable

4 AMUUnavailable6Unavailable

5 AMUUnavailable3.8Unavailable

6 AMUUnavailable2.3Unavailable

7 AMUUnavailable3.3Unavailable

8 AMUUnavailable4.5Unavailable

9 AMUUnavailable7.2Unavailable

10 AMUUnavailable7Unavailable

11 AMUUnavailable7.4Unavailable

NoonUUnavailable8.5Unavailable

1 PMUUnavailable11Unavailable

2 PMUUnavailable9.4Unavailable

3 PMUUnavailable9.5Unavailable

4 PMUUnavailable8.3Unavailable

5 PMUUnavailable7.8Unavailable

6 PMUUnavailable7.5Unavailable

7 PMUUnavailable8Unavailable

8 PMUUnavailable9.8Unavailable

9 PMUUnavailable10.7Unavailable

10 PMUUnavailable10.6Unavailable

11 PMUUnavailable9.8Unavailable

Open hourly forecast

Stent Road

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WSW 11.0 ft @ 9s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PM

WindS 14.1 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable

Hourly timeline

12 AMUUnavailable15.6Unavailable

1 AMUUnavailable14.5Unavailable

2 AMUUnavailable14.5Unavailable

3 AMUUnavailable13.8Unavailable

4 AMUUnavailable14.7Unavailable

5 AMUUnavailable14.9Unavailable

6 AMUUnavailable14.7Unavailable

7 AMUUnavailable15.6Unavailable

8 AMUUnavailable18.8Unavailable

9 AMUUnavailable19.2Unavailable

10 AMUUnavailable16.4Unavailable

11 AMUUnavailable14.2Unavailable

NoonUUnavailable14.1Unavailable

1 PMUUnavailable13.6Unavailable

2 PMUUnavailable13.7Unavailable

3 PMUUnavailable13.7Unavailable

4 PMUUnavailable14Unavailable

5 PMUUnavailable13Unavailable

6 PMUUnavailable12.2Unavailable

7 PMUUnavailable10.7Unavailable

8 PMUUnavailable9.7Unavailable

9 PMUUnavailable7.3Unavailable

10 PMUUnavailable3.6Unavailable

11 PMUUnavailable1.4Unavailable

Open hourly forecast

Kumera Patch

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WSW 11.1 ft @ 10s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PM

WindS 14.1 ktoffshoreTideUnavailableunavailable

Hourly timeline

12 AMUUnavailable15.6Unavailable

1 AMUUnavailable14.5Unavailable

2 AMUUnavailable14.5Unavailable

3 AMUUnavailable13.8Unavailable

4 AMUUnavailable14.7Unavailable

5 AMUUnavailable14.9Unavailable

6 AMUUnavailable14.7Unavailable

7 AMUUnavailable15.6Unavailable

8 AMUUnavailable18.8Unavailable

9 AMUUnavailable19.2Unavailable

10 AMUUnavailable16.4Unavailable

11 AMUUnavailable14.2Unavailable

NoonUUnavailable14.1Unavailable

1 PMUUnavailable13.6Unavailable

2 PMUUnavailable13.7Unavailable

3 PMUUnavailable13.7Unavailable

4 PMUUnavailable14Unavailable

5 PMUUnavailable13Unavailable

6 PMUUnavailable12.2Unavailable

7 PMUUnavailable10.7Unavailable

8 PMUUnavailable9.7Unavailable

9 PMUUnavailable7.3Unavailable

10 PMUUnavailable3.6Unavailable

11 PMUUnavailable1.4Unavailable

Open hourly forecast

Seven-day outlook

Wed, Sep 23UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 1.5–19 kt varying direction

Thu, Sep 24UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 2–14 kt varying direction

Fri, Sep 25UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 2–15.5 kt varying direction

Sat, Sep 26UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 2.5–21.5 kt varying direction

Sun, Sep 27UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 3–23 kt varying direction

Mon, Sep 28UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–16 kt varying direction

Tue, Sep 29UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 4.5–13.5 kt varying direction

Forecast sources 2/6 current

Coastal waves, offshore swell, and surf height describe different conditions. Source availability does not measure forecast accuracy.

Report or official forecast

MetService New Zealand Surf Forecasts

Surf-oriented wind, swell, wave height, quality, SST, and tide display; market adapter or station mapping not connected

UnavailableNo source time

Wave observation

New Zealand Regional Wave Buoy Pages

Measured wave height, direction, and period; market adapter or station mapping not connected

UnavailableNo source time

Tide prediction

NIWA Tide Forecasting API

Tide predictions and charts; market adapter or station mapping not connected

UnavailableNo source time

Tide prediction

LINZ Tide Predictions and Sea-Level Data

Official tide predictions and observed sea level; market adapter or station mapping not connected

UnavailableNo source time

Forecast model

Open-Meteo Marine API

3 of 3 configured model points available

CurrentSep 23, 11:45 AM GMT+12

Forecast model

Open-Meteo Weather API

3 of 3 configured model points available

CurrentSep 23, 11:45 AM GMT+12

Comparison or discovery

Surf-Forecast public pages

Spot discovery and break-specific HTML fallback

Not applicableNo source time

Comparison or discovery

Surfline public spot pages

Break-specific comparison, cams, and metadata

Not applicableNo source time