Surf Forecasts:
Fortress surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 647 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
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 Fortress has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim run for this spot. There's really nothing on the cards for the first week and a half that's worth getting excited about. We're looking at a real dry spell. The water temp is sitting around 67°, which is about 4° colder than usual for this time of year – that's notable, and you'll feel it without a good suit. The one and only standout for the whole period is a short window on the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd. That's your best bet, and it's really the only card to play.
On Wednesday afternoon, we get a pulse of 7ft south swell, coming in at a pretty short 8-second period. The wind swings light from the southwest, which puts it in a clean cross-off position. The wave basin will be firing, but that size is only for the experienced crew – it's a proper expert-only wave. The energy is strong, so there's plenty of grunt. It’s just a shame the conditions up to then and afterwards are so poor.
Beyond that, there’s a long, empty gap. The forecast shows a few days where the wind lays down for a clean look, like the Wednesday morning of the 29th with a 22 mph offshore, but the swell is only 4ft and the quality scores are zero. Same on the 1st of August. The next time it even looks useable isn't until the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August, where we see 5ft south swell with a clean cross-off, but it's still only rated as marginal. The 3rd and 4th of August offer tiny, clean waves but nothing that'll get the heart racing.
So there you have it. One solid but expert session on the 22nd, and then a whole lot of waiting. It's a frustrating spell at Fortress, but that's the way it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 647 | 328 | 190 | 186 | 76 | 38 | 54 | 57 | 75 | 84 | 70 | 64 | 44 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 74 | 97 | 39 | 262 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:18PM0.80m | 2:56AM0.57m | 4:23PM0.79m | 4:16AM0.55m | 5:25PM0.79m | 5:36AM0.56m | 6:18PM0.81m | 6:33AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:42PM0.85m | 8:03AM0.69m | 8:16PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.20m | 10:46PM0.24m | 9:41AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.22m | 10:42AM0.21m | 00:23AM0.19m | 11:36AM0.19m | 1:02AM0.15m | 12:24PM0.16m | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:08PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | 373 | 328 | 190 | 186 | 76 | 37 | 54 | 57 | 16 | 15 | 70 | 64 | 44 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 66 | 35 | 262 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 38 | 24 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 39 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 382 | 647 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 28 | 75 | 84 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 20 | 74 | 97 | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 107 | 9 | 47 | 704 | 815 | 8 | 801 | 716 | 2 | 178 | 178 | 194 | 38 | 183 | 55 |
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