The Fort Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Sonoma County, USA)
| Name: | The Fort |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
The Fort in Sonoma is a quite exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around high tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of sharks, rips and rocks.
Overall The Fort 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.
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Also see The Fort surf quality by season and The Fort surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of The Fort |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Fort:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Mystos | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Bill's Bowls | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Timber Cove | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Russian Rivermouth | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Goat Rock | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Fort: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 19 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 57 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 82 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 127 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Fort: |
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| Closest tide station | Fort Ross, California | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bodega Harbor entrance, California | 18 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tomales Bay entrance, California | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tomales Bay Entrance, California | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tomales Bay Entrance, California (2) | 24 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Fort: |
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| Closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 162 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 163 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Soda Springs (United States) | 164 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Boreal Mountain (United States) | 166 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sugar Bowl (United States) | 166 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Fort: |
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| Closest city location | Monte Rio (United States) | 13 mi |
| Second closest city location | Guerneville (United States) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bodega Bay (United States) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Occidental (United States) | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Forestville (United States) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Fort is Travis Afb (Fairfield) Airport (SUU) in USA, 118 km (73 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Fort is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), also in USA, 125 km (78 miles) away.
- Third is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) in USA, 126 km (78 miles) away.
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) in USA is 146 km (91 miles) away.
- Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to The Fort and is 153 km (95 miles) away.
