Fortress Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° N 71.96° W

Issued: 1 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fortress sea temperature is
16.4° C

2.3°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
6
1.1
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.6
S
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
64
21
35
18
15
34
31
23
23
31
31
23
77
37
23
23
22
13
13
14
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
W
5
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
0
NNE
20
S
15
SW
10
E
15
S
15
SW
25
SW
30
SW
15
ENE
20
E
15
SE
15
SSW
20
SW
35
SW
20
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
6:39PM0.85m
6:53AM0.61m
7:23PM0.86m
7:38AM0.63m
8:02PM0.87m
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
Low Tide
00:44AM0.15m
11:59AM0.14m
1:22AM0.12m
12:41PM0.13m
1:58AM0.10m
1:22PM0.12m
2:32AM0.07m
2:04PM0.12m
3:06AM0.06m
2:45PM0.13m
3:39AM0.05m
3:26PM0.14m
4:13AM0.05m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
22
23
22
22
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
23
22
22
17
18
20
23
25
30
30
Feels °C
22
23
22
22
20
23
22
23
22
21
22
21
19
19
14
16
21
24
26
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.8
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
3
37
21
15
11
12
21
31
19
19
31
23
23
23
37
23
15
9
5
5
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
5
10
16
7
15
12
34
23
23
23
19
24
6
23
22
13
13
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
E
3
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
5
4
15
23
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
6
1.1
SSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
4
1.2
SSW
5
1
SSW
6
0.6
ENE
4
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
45
64
9
35
18
31
69
77
8
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
223
0
2
187
2
15
636
0
668
2546
0
187
1163
25
47
1784
222
2381
1163
1511
668
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
4
1
1
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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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