Surf Forecasts:
Fortress surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with 214 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortress over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get real about what we've got on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Overall, it's a tough stretch for Fortress. The swell energy is mostly weak, and the wind is nearly always working against us. We're looking at a long, dry spell with very few windows of clean surf.
The first hint of anything surfable is on the morning of Friday the 24th. We're talking tiny, 2ft swell from the southeast, but the wind goes glassy. It's not going to be a classic, just something to get wet on. The water is a chilly 67°, which is 4° colder than normal, so you'll feel that bite.
From there, it's a brutal stretch. From Saturday the 25th right through the end of July, the wind is a cross-onshore mess, the swell is small and weak, and the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." The combined energy barely cracks triple digits, usually sitting in the weak range. There's nothing to get excited about.
The next small window pops up on the morning of Friday the 31st. Another glassy morning with a 3ft SSE swell. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it's not a groundswell. It's a "surfable" window, but that's about the best we can say.
Then it's back to the same pattern of poor surf through the first week of August. The wind remains a problem.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day outlook is the morning of Monday, August 3rd. The swell is still small at 3ft from the SSE, but the wind finally goes offshore from the WNW, and it's clean. The combined energy is moderate. This is the best chance for a proper, clean surf session for the whole period. Get on it if you can.
The rest of the week after that is more of the same, with a quick flash of clean conditions on the morning of Thursday, August 6th, but with a tiny 2ft swell and a period of just 5 seconds.
In short, you've got two mornings (Friday the 24th and Friday the 31st) for a glassy session on small waves, and one solid, clean morning on Monday, August 3rd. The rest is a write-off. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, don't plan any big trips.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 71 | 32 | 24 | 77 | 99 | 158 | 154 | 97 | 62 | 66 | 54 | 34 | 48 | 60 | 196 | 111 | 99 | 104 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:39AM0.73m | 8:45PM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:50PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 155 | 71 | 32 | 14 | 77 | 3 | 7 | 154 | 97 | 62 | 66 | 54 | 34 | 37 | 60 | 196 | 111 | 99 | 104 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 1 | — | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 8 | NE 4 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | E 6 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 24 | — | 99 | 158 | — | 78 | — | — | — | 5 | 48 | — | 12 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 10 | 0 | 653 | 54 | 678 | 815 | 33 | 32 | 344 | 0 | 194 | 1042 | 178 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 25 | 36 | 0 |
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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).
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