Fortress surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

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Fortress surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fortress sea temperature is
22.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fortress this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fortress in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 25th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortress over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
S
0.3
SE
0.5
S
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
1.5
SSW
0.1
SE
0.3
SE
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)886869969887734876996
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)32405222372530242624213620102369183513194
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
25
NW
10
WNW
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
ESE
0
SSW
10
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crossonglassoncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
0.92
3:56AM
0.66
4:43PM
0.95
5:16AM
0.68
5:54PM
0.98
6:25AM
0.72
6:55PM
1.01
7:23AM
0.77
7:49PM
1.03
8:15AM
0.82
8:36PM
1.03
9:02AM
0.86
9:20PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34AM
0.06
10:18PM
0.11
9:40AM
0.07
11:25PM
0.07
10:46AM
0.05
12:22AM
0.03
11:48AM
0.02
1:13AM
-0.01
12:45PM
0.00
1:59AM
-0.03
1:38PM
-0.01
2:42AM
-0.05
2:27PM
-0.01
3:20AM
-0.04
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-8:15--8:15--8:14--8:13--8:13--8:12--8:10-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212323232425222520192120202020202223242525
Feels °C (?)222321242726222215151917201817192022262426
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Long Island NY

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Fortress (calm at Montauk Airport 6 km from Fortress). 0.6m 7s swell from the S with a 0.2m 10s swell from the ESE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

Fortress is 39 km (24 miles) from New London. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in New London. New London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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