Fortress Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° N 71.96° W

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fortress sea temperature is
15.9° C

2.2°C colder than average for this time of year

Fortress surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fortress surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SW swell with 267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
1
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
1.3
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
57
53
115
48
44
104
67
52
29
17
15
16
35
34
24
23
23
23
24
24
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
W
10
NNW
5
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SW
25
NE
20
E
15
NNE
10
ENE
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
40
SW
50
SW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:11AM0.60m
4:58PM0.84m
5:11AM0.59m
5:51PM0.84m
6:05AM0.59m
6:39PM0.85m
6:53AM0.61m
7:23PM0.86m
7:38AM0.63m
8:02PM0.87m
8:19AM0.66m
8:37PM0.87m
8:58AM0.68m
Low Tide
10:22PM0.19m
9:48AM0.16m
11:15PM0.18m
10:33AM0.16m
00:02AM0.17m
11:16AM0.16m
00:44AM0.15m
11:59AM0.14m
1:22AM0.12m
12:41PM0.13m
1:58AM0.10m
1:22PM0.12m
2:32AM0.07m
2:04PM0.12m
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clear
clear
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clear
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
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5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
 mm
7
2
5
2
Temp °C
20
21
26
25
20
22
21
18
21
22
19
19
19
17
19
19
20
21
20
21
21
Feels °C
21
19
22
21
20
19
17
14
21
20
19
18
19
16
17
18
21
19
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
1
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.7
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
53
57
53
115
48
36
3
3
29
10
8
16
35
19
19
23
23
23
24
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
8
29
18
1
2
5
5
10
17
15
15
9
34
24
12
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
7
16
5
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.6
SW
4
0.7
S
7
1.3
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
NE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.8
SSW
4
1
SW
5
1.5
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
11
44
104
67
52
10
2
2
18
41
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
10
0
38
1117
68
144
68
2
148
275
15
678
193
2
668
1511
273
308
616
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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