Fortress Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° N 71.96° W

Issued: 1 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fortress sea temperature is
17.5° C

1.6°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE 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 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
1.6
SW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.3
SE
9
0.7
SSW
5
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.3
SE
8
0.9
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
23
30
36
33
21
18
23
196
53
13
28
14
14
15
13
13
18
15
11
59
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
S
10
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
40
SW
15
WSW
20
W
25
SW
15
WNW
15
W
25
SW
20
WNW
10
WSW
30
SSW
25
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:19AM0.66m
8:37PM0.87m
8:58AM0.68m
9:08PM0.87m
9:34AM0.69m
9:35PM0.86m
10:08AM0.71m
10:04PM0.84m
10:41AM0.72m
10:37PM0.81m
11:16AM0.74m
11:14PM0.78m
11:54AM0.76m
11:57PM0.75m
Low Tide
1:22PM0.12m
2:32AM0.07m
2:04PM0.12m
3:06AM0.06m
2:45PM0.13m
3:39AM0.05m
3:26PM0.14m
4:13AM0.05m
4:09PM0.15m
4:49AM0.05m
4:55PM0.17m
5:26AM0.06m
5:45PM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
5
1
10
Temp °C
22
23
22
23
23
22
23
25
29
31
35
34
32
34
30
27
29
28
26
27
24
Feels °C
23
22
21
21
19
17
20
22
30
31
34
31
33
33
27
28
26
25
26
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
1.1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.3
SE
9
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SE
9
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.3
SE
8
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
21
20
30
36
33
21
18
23
90
53
13
28
14
14
15
9
13
18
15
11
59
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
23
23
12
6
22
14
5
13
14
14
13
1
12
11
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
1.3
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.6
SW
6
0.3
WNW
3
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SW
5
0.9
SSW
4
Energy kJ
19
83
55
119
196
1
56
17
2
14
33
29
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
2
1065
185
215
1664
273
383
1065
32
0
55
15
578
808
803
803
803
668
668
1787
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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