Fortress Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° N 71.96° W

Issued: 7 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fortress sea temperature is
17.4° C

1.6°C colder than average for this time of year

Fortress surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fortress surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fortress this week:

The surf forecast for Fortress over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fortress in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortress over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1
S
5
1.4
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
35
33
23
23
30
45
29
21
23
27
57
145
67
39
22
37
14
13
13
14
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
SE
5
WSW
0
SSW
15
S
10
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
10
W
25
SSW
10
S
10
SW
30
SW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
SW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
WSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:02PM0.87m
8:19AM0.66m
8:37PM0.87m
8:58AM0.68m
9:08PM0.87m
9:34AM0.69m
9:35PM0.86m
10:08AM0.71m
10:04PM0.84m
10:41AM0.72m
10:37PM0.81m
11:16AM0.74m
11:14PM0.78m
Low Tide
12:41PM0.13m
1:58AM0.10m
1:22PM0.12m
2:32AM0.07m
2:04PM0.12m
3:06AM0.06m
2:45PM0.13m
3:39AM0.05m
3:26PM0.14m
4:13AM0.05m
4:09PM0.15m
4:49AM0.05m
4:55PM0.17m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
4
3
3
4
Temp °C
20
20
20
22
23
22
23
23
22
22
25
23
24
31
31
31
34
32
30
33
26
Feels °C
21
20
20
24
21
21
21
19
18
23
24
23
27
30
32
31
33
33
31
33
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.9
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SSW
5
Energy kJ
11
35
20
21
19
30
45
23
21
23
23
23
60
21
39
22
14
13
9
13
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
6
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
6
11
33
23
23
11
6
22
5
21
14
14
13
1
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
E
4
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
15
6
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
5
1
S
5
1.4
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.3
WNW
2
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.7
SSW
3
Energy kJ
29
56
34
27
57
145
67
1
37
2
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
51
574
0
2
803
4
237
1664
231
2
1065
68
0
716
0
10
1163
1466
675
2568
2519
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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Information about the Fortress Surf forecast

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