Fortress Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° N 71.96° W

Issued: 1 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fortress sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.3°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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.3
SE
10
0.6
SSW
5
0.3
SE
9
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
2.2
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
21
18
23
192
87
78
54
34
14
21
14
22
20
24
31
23
92
59
363
268
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
15
W
15
W
25
SW
15
WNW
15
SW
30
SSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
NNE
5
NNW
15
E
15
SE
5
NW
5
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
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
12:38PM0.79m
00:46AM0.71m
1:26PM0.83m
Low Tide
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
6:07AM0.07m
6:42PM0.19m
6:54AM0.08m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
4
4
1
Temp °C
24
23
23
23
22
27
29
31
31
34
32
28
29
30
25
26
23
21
22
21
22
Feels °C
20
19
19
19
18
28
28
31
32
33
32
29
28
27
28
27
27
20
21
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.3
SE
10
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.3
SE
8
0.6
S
6
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
33
21
18
23
22
22
21
54
34
14
21
14
13
20
24
11
23
92
59
36
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
5
13
14
13
13
12
11
12
14
15
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.3
E
2
0.7
ENE
4
2.2
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
16
48
78
156
192
87
78
34
22
39
31
1
14
363
268
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
2
2
Distance (km)
1163
585
273
219
32
167
191
0
10
1065
15
801
704
187
1226
2
15
47
38
0
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
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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