Fitzroy (Taranaki)

Beach break

Taranaki, Nouvelle-Zélande

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From level expert · Combi 5/4 + chaussonsAccessible from expert level: overhead waves (1.5–2.3 m), enough volume to catch them, serious conditions (current/size). Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
6.3/10
Fair
Size
1.52.3 m
overhead
Wind
46 km/h
SSE · Cross-offshore
Swell
2.0 m
11 s · WSW
Best window · 18h6.7/10 · 1.52.3 m · 43 km/h
Today's take

Big wave, decent swell from the WSW. Slightly side-offshore wind, fairly favourable. Serious and potentially dangerous conditions: for experienced surfers only, or best skipped.

Today's forecast

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
12h1.32.1124🌧️18°
15h1.42.21211🌤️17°
18hBest1.42.21212🌤️14°
21h1.32.11211☁️13°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+12) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h16 Sun06h12h18h0 mBM 05:31-1.4 mPM 11:34+1.7 mBM 17:46-1.3 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 17:34 GMT+12 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.