
Surf Forecasts:
Fort. Ebey surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, W swell with 1,704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort. Ebey this week:
The surf forecast for Fort. Ebey over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort. Ebey in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort. Ebey over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 |
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324 | 329 | 232 | 171 | 175 | 192 | 130 | 73 | 54 | 78 | 381 | 255 | 228 | 181 | 656 | 743 | 1704 | 1160 | 1438 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:38AM2.26m | 5:16PM2.09m | 8:31AM2.27m | 5:34PM2.03m | 9:29AM2.26m | 5:52PM1.96m | 10:35AM2.25m | 6:03PM1.87m | 11:44AM2.24m | 12:42PM2.25m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM-0.27m | 12:13PM1.60m | 00:12AM-0.30m | 1:08PM1.76m | 00:50AM-0.27m | 2:24PM1.86m | 1:34AM-0.16m | 4:43PM1.87m | 2:24AM-0.02m | 3:24AM0.12m | 4:31AM0.25m | ||||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 |
324 | 329 | 232 | 171 | 175 | 192 | 130 | 73 | 54 | 78 | 381 | 255 | 210 | 163 | 656 | 743 | 1704 | 1160 | 1438 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
90 | 88 | 86 | 75 | 126 | 121 | 76 | 72 | 43 | 59 | 142 | 168 | 228 | 181 | 28 | 46 | 29 | 111 | 96 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 19 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | W 16 |
— | 59 | 18 | 8 | 75 | 75 | 122 | 90 | 66 | 73 | 73 | 102 | 72 | 85 | 60 | 56 | 50 | — | 46 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 0 | 70 | 40 | 70 | 101 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 151 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
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Information about the Fort. Ebey Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fort. Ebey provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort. Ebey can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort. Ebey surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fort. Ebey) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fort. Ebey may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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