Fortress Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° N 71.96° W

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fortress sea temperature is
15.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Fortress surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with S 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM. 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 (Jun 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 14th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.9
SSW
4
1.5
S
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
7
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
1
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.8
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
29
29
31
167
78
131
122
72
69
81
45
44
94
160
247
391
253
270
196
163
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
5
NW
20
S
30
SSW
25
S
30
NW
20
W
25
NW
10
WNW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
S
30
S
20
SSW
45
SSW
40
SW
15
WNW
0
N
0
NW
35
NW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:01PM1.07m
7:36AM0.79m
7:59PM1.10m
8:34AM0.83m
8:55PM1.11m
9:30AM0.86m
9:49PM1.09m
10:25AM0.88m
10:42PM1.04m
11:20AM0.88m
11:34PM0.97m
12:14PM0.88m
00:26AM0.88m
1:10PM0.87m
Low Tide
1:29AM-0.09m
1:08PM-0.09m
2:21AM-0.12m
2:02PM-0.10m
3:12AM-0.13m
2:57PM-0.09m
4:03AM-0.12m
3:51PM-0.06m
4:53AM-0.09m
4:48PM-0.01m
5:43AM-0.05m
5:48PM0.05m
6:33AM0.00m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
7
8
1
1
3
4
Temp °C
27
25
23
23
21
19
22
21
17
19
19
20
19
19
20
22
24
18
18
19
20
Feels °C
24
20
24
20
16
13
18
19
16
15
14
19
16
15
14
18
21
17
20
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
1
S
6
1.1
S
7
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.7
S
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
5
1.4
S
8
0.1
SE
13
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
Energy kJ
7
29
6
6
6
78
131
122
72
1
1
45
10
9
8
8
3
253
7
196
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
2
6
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
7
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
7
1
1
10
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.9
SSW
4
1.5
S
6
0.6
NW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.8
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
1
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.8
S
8
1.4
S
8
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
32
29
31
167
7
3
7
2
69
81
44
94
160
247
391
270
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
273
10
2560
1787
38
32
10
2
0
668
55
574
585
38
273
247
0
0
0
32
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
1
3
3
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
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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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