Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.86° N 72.13° W

Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) sea temperature is
29.8°C
1.3° 

Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, NNE swell with 1,759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) this week:

The surf forecast for Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 24th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 27th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 26th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
12
1.5
N
12
1.2
N
11
1.1
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11
1
N
11
1.1
N
11
1.1
N
11
1.4
N
11
2.1
NNE
12
2.3
NNE
12
2.1
NNE
12
1.9
NNE
12
1.9
NNE
12
1.7
NNE
11
1.6
NNE
11
1.4
NNE
10
1.4
NNE
10
1.4
NNE
10
1.4
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
726
625
357
284
227
307
313
449
1160
1652
1160
983
953
711
531
418
394
370
355
471
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
W
10
S
15
S
10
SSW
35
SE
35
S
25
S
25
S
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:21PM0.67m
6:55AM0.80m
7:04PM0.66m
7:39AM0.86m
7:48PM0.65m
8:25AM0.91m
8:33PM0.63m
9:13AM0.94m
9:20PM0.61m
10:04AM0.95m
10:10PM0.59m
10:57AM0.94m
11:05PM0.58m
Low Tide
00:26AM0.14m
1:14PM0.17m
1:04AM0.09m
2:04PM0.13m
1:45AM0.05m
2:54PM0.11m
2:28AM0.02m
3:45PM0.11m
3:15AM0.00m
4:38PM0.11m
4:05AM0.01m
5:33PM0.13m
4:59AM0.03m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort George Cut (Pine Cay) 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 George Cut (Pine Cay)) 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 George Cut (Pine Cay) 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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