Surf Forecasts:
Fortress surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 3,615 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fortress this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fortress in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortress over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, strong winds from the NNE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, gales from the NE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ESE 12 | NNE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 16 | 92 | 74 | 75 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 84 | 156 | 171 | 440 | 510 | 599 | 1021 | 1392 | 1898 | 3170 | 2460 | 2268 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:14AM0.59m | 2:31PM0.70m | 2:28AM0.57m | 4:10PM0.70m | 4:33AM0.60m | 5:11PM0.73m | 5:35AM0.66m | 5:55PM0.77m | 6:18AM0.73m | 6:32PM0.80m | 6:53AM0.80m | 7:05PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.31m | 7:03AM0.27m | 9:21PM0.31m | 8:15AM0.30m | 10:29PM0.28m | 9:44AM0.30m | 11:14PM0.23m | 10:58AM0.25m | 11:48PM0.17m | 11:49AM0.19m | 00:20AM0.11m | 12:32PM0.12m | 00:52AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2052 | 2460 | 1633 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 13 | — | — | 19 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 3 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | NE 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 92 | 74 | 75 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 5 | 156 | 171 | 440 | 510 | 599 | 1021 | 1392 | 1898 | 3170 | 505 | 2268 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 676 | 160 | 1163 | 1155 | 722 | 222 | 118 | 344 | 123 | 54 | 1155 | 1155 | 585 | 1155 | 1068 | 2359 | 818 | 819 | 252 |
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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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