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Taranaki · New Zealand

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Where to surf

Fitzroy BeachAround 12:32 PM GMT+12

Large waves · Low confidence

8.6–8.6 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 · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM GMT+12 · Strong wind — difficult conditions
    11.4–11.4 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 13.7 kt offshore
  • Stent Road · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM GMT+12 · Strong wind — difficult conditions
    11.2–11.2 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 13.7 kt cross-shore
Why this spot?
  • Wind blowing out to sea should help the waves stay clean.

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Taranaki surf forecast
SpotBreaking surfOutlookBest next 4hWindTideHourly timeline
Fitzroy BeachWSW offshore model swell · 8.5 ft @ 9s
UnavailableLarge wavesLow confidenceAround 12:32 PMSSE 11 ktoffshoreUnavailableunavailable
Stent RoadWSW offshore model swell · 11.0 ft @ 10s
UnavailableStrong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence1:00 PM–3:00 PMS 13.6 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable
Kumera PatchWSW offshore model swell · 11.2 ft @ 10s
UnavailableStrong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence1:00 PM–3:00 PMS 13.6 ktoffshoreUnavailableunavailable

Taranaki

3 spots

Fitzroy Beach

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WSW 8.5 ft @ 9s

Large wavesLow confidenceWhen to goAround 12:32 PM
WindSSE 11 ktoffshoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable8.5Unavailable
UUnavailable11Unavailable
UUnavailable9.4Unavailable
UUnavailable9.5Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Stent Road

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WSW 11.0 ft @ 10s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to go1:00 PM–3:00 PM
WindS 13.6 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable14.1Unavailable
UUnavailable13.6Unavailable
UUnavailable13.7Unavailable
UUnavailable13.7Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Kumera Patch

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WSW 11.2 ft @ 10s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to go1:00 PM–3:00 PM
WindS 13.6 ktoffshoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable14.1Unavailable
UUnavailable13.6Unavailable
UUnavailable13.7Unavailable
UUnavailable13.7Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Seven-day outlook

DaySurfBest periodWhereWind
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 1.5–19 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 2–14 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 2–15.5 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 2.5–21.5 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 3–23 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–16 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking 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

Tide prediction

NIWA Tide Forecasting API

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

Forecast model

Open-Meteo Marine API

3 of 3 configured model points available
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