Fortress Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Long Island New York, USA)
| Name: | Fortress |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Fortress in Long Island NY is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. Primarily a right hand reef break, although a left is also possible.. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Overall Fortress Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure illustrates the range of swells directed at Fortress over a normal year and ... (show all text)
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Also see Fortress surf quality by season and Fortress surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Fortress |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fortress:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Atlantic Terrace | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Trailor Park | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Ditch Plains | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Hitherhills | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | North Bar | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fortress: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Montauk Point Buoy | 24 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Central Long Island Sound Buoy | 37 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Long Island Buoy | 83 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Long Island Sound Buoy | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Nantucket Sound Buoy | 96 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fortress: |
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| Closest tide station | Montauk, Fort Pond Bay, Long Island Sound, New York | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Lake Montauk, Long Island, New York | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Montauk Harbor entrance, Long Island, New York | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Montauk Harbor entrance, Long Island Sound, New Yor | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Montauk Point Light, Long Island Sound, New York | 6 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fortress: |
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| Closest ski area | Yawgoo Valley (United States) | 44 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Powder Ridge (United States) | 51 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Southington Ski Area (United States) | 63 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ski Sundown (United States) | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mohawk Mountain (United States) | 89 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fortress: |
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| Closest city location | Montauk (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Amagansett (United States) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Springs (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | East Hampton (United States) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Northwest Harbor (United States) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Fortress is The Francis S Gabreski (West Hampton Beach) Airport (FOK) in USA, 60 km (37 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Fortress is Theodore Francis Green State (Providence) Airport (PVD), also in USA, 90 km (56 miles) away.
- Third is Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD) in USA, 98 km (61 miles) away.
- Igor I Sikorsky Mem (Stratford) Airport (BDR) in USA is 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Long Island Mac Arthur (Islip) Airport (ISP), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Fortress and is 99 km (61 miles) away.
