Fortress Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° N 71.96° W

Issued: 7 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fortress sea temperature is
16.0° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fortress in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.9
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.8
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
2.2
S
7
1.7
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
1
S
11
1.7
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
39
66
82
53
90
39
33
50
127
247
515
320
191
270
177
87
82
61
240
552
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
NW
25
W
30
NW
10
W
30
SW
15
SSW
10
ESE
15
S
20
S
45
SSW
35
SSW
50
SW
20
W
15
W
25
W
30
W
30
W
35
W
15
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
1:19AM0.79m
2:06PM0.86m
Low Tide
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
6:55PM0.11m
7:23AM0.05m
rain showers
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
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8:21
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
2
1
1
6
Temp °C
21
20
23
22
17
20
19
18
18
19
21
22
24
19
21
22
19
23
22
20
20
Feels °C
17
18
19
19
15
16
17
16
16
18
16
19
20
17
19
20
12
16
16
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.1
E
8
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.1
SE
16
1.1
SSE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
1.3
S
8
0.1
SE
13
1.2
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.1
SE
13
0.8
S
7
1
S
11
Energy kJ
3
39
66
82
53
1
39
33
10
127
8
8
8
191
7
177
87
6
61
240
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
2
7
3
1
1
1
10
1
9
7
7
7
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
1
1
1
9
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
5
0.4
NW
3
0.4
W
3
0.7
NW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.9
S
8
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
2.2
S
7
1.7
S
8
0.3
W
2
1.4
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.2
WNW
2
1.7
S
10
Energy kJ
67
3
3
14
2
90
10
4
50
247
515
320
1
270
82
1
552
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
218
2
0
20
0
678
10
451
148
38
826
219
163
10
10
0
55
223
55
8
144
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
3
3
1
4
1
1
4
4
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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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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