Surf Forecasts:
Fortress surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, E swell with 4,096 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fortress in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortress over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NE on Fri night, moderate winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ESE 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1733 | 4096 | 3402 | 1861 | 2584 | 659 | 320 | 122 | 76 | 78 | 62 | 74 | 58 | 43 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:38PM0.87m | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:15PM0.88m | 8:32AM0.98m | 8:53PM0.88m | 9:11AM1.01m | 9:35PM0.86m | 9:53AM1.02m | 10:20PM0.82m | 10:40AM1.01m | 11:09PM0.78m | 11:32AM0.97m | 00:06AM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.01m | 1:55PM0.02m | 2:02AM-0.02m | 2:37PM-0.02m | 2:40AM-0.04m | 3:21PM-0.02m | 3:20AM-0.03m | 4:08PM0.00m | 4:03AM-0.01m | 4:59PM0.04m | 4:50AM0.03m | 5:57PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 8 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 5 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 1733 | 73 | 138 | 403 | 109 | 511 | 111 | 43 | 76 | 78 | 62 | 74 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SSW 6 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 349 | 34 | 81 | 34 | 23 | 56 | 42 | 58 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 15 | ENE 4 | SE 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 13 | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 317 | 4096 | 3402 | 1861 | 2584 | 659 | 320 | 122 | — | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 832 | 803 | 818 | 818 | 818 | 585 | 295 | 275 | 160 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 162 | 162 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
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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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