Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fortress today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Fortress at 9AM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Fortress. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 514 | 632 | 706 | 914 | 1113 | 1216 | 1319 | 1281 | 1370 | 1555 | 1160 | 1802 | 1864 | 1783 | 1348 | 1220 | 1205 | 1310 | 1355 | 1361 | 1302 | 1447 | 1054 | 1431 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:18AM0.73m | 6:32PM0.80m | 6:53AM0.80m | 7:05PM0.84m | 7:24AM0.87m | 7:38PM0.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.17m | 11:49AM0.19m | 00:20AM0.11m | 12:32PM0.12m | 00:52AM0.05m | 1:14PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 386 | — | — | — | 1348 | 1220 | 1205 | 1310 | 1355 | 1361 | 1302 | 1447 | 1054 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | E 12 |
| kJ | 514 | 632 | 706 | 914 | 1113 | 1216 | 1319 | 1281 | 1370 | 1555 | 1160 | 1802 | 1864 | 1783 | 114 | 114 | 94 | 76 | 83 | 76 | 48 | 86 | 76 | 1431 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 883 | 1807 | 681 | 1155 | 1155 | 1042 | 970 | 803 | 78 | 78 | 801 | 1042 | 1117 | 1117 | 681 | 78 | 803 | 958 | 958 | 832 | 819 | 343 | 342 | 123 |
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