Surf Forecasts:
Fortress surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortress over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' at Fortress over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a lean stretch. There’s a real gap at the start of the period with no surf worth paddling out for. The first couple of days have some small swell, but it's just not comin' together. The real action, or lack thereof, drags on. We’re looking at a stretch of over a week with nothing but small, messy, and often windy conditions. It’s not until the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August, that we see a glimmer of something surfable.
For the best of what’s on offer, you’d have to point to Friday morning, the 31st of July. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window that gives you a bit of hope. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds, giving a combined energy of 114 (moderate). The key here is the wind: it’s dead calm, glassy. That’s a major positive for a break like this. The water is sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The surf is very ordinary, but if you’re desperate for a slide, that glassy morning might just give you a couple of fun ones. Expect crowds to be possible here, as it’s a spot that’s often got company.
After that, it’s a long, dry run. The swell stays small, the wind is mostly cross or fresh, and the wave energy is weak. The morning of Sunday, the 9th of August, and Monday, the 10th, offer a glimmer of clean conditions with light winds, but the swell is tiny (3 ft to 2 ft) and the energy is low. It’s surfable, but only just. The rest of the second week is a write-off with tiny, weak, and often choppy surf.
Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, the afternoon of Monday, the 3rd of August, with a 4 ft swell and a fresh 22 mph cross wind, looks more interesting for that than for a paddle. The swell is too small and the wind is too strong for a good surf.
Keep your expectations low. This is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the conditions don’t align.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 111 | 92 | 70 | 137 | 99 | 28 | 47 | 44 | 14 | 24 | 134 | 134 | 83 | 61 | 45 | 20 | 13 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:12PM0.87m | 9:42AM0.79m | 9:42PM0.86m | 10:13AM0.82m | 10:15PM0.84m | 10:47AM0.84m | 10:53PM0.80m | 11:24AM0.86m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:08PM0.87m | 00:24AM0.72m | 12:59PM0.88m | 1:20AM0.68m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:11AM0.02m | 3:12PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.01m | 3:54PM0.10m | 4:17AM0.02m | 4:38PM0.11m | 4:55AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.13m | 5:36AM0.05m | 6:22PM0.15m | 6:22AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 94 | 111 | 92 | 70 | 84 | 12 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | — | 134 | 83 | 61 | 45 | 20 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | E 3 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | SE 8 | — | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 8 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 7 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 137 | 99 | 12 | 47 | 44 | 8 | 24 | 134 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 668 | 273 | 55 | 1155 | 1195 | 273 | 182 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 10 | 676 | 801 | 803 |
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