Surf Forecasts:
Fortunes Rocks Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fortunes Rocks Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Fortunes Rocks Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fortunes Rocks Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortunes Rocks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down Fortunes Rocks Beach in feet and Fahrenheit.
It’s a sandbar set-up here, fairly consistent, but this whole 16-day stretch is a mixed bag.
We kick off Monday the 31st with tiny, weak surf – only 1ft of short-period, 8-second SE swell. The combined energy is just 16, so there’s hardly any push. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 66°, but that doesn’t help the waves. It’s basically flat with poor conditions and cross-onshore breezes. This limp spell hangs around through Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
The first real flicker of hope comes Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September. A jump to 6ft of SSE swell, but the period drops to a messy 7 seconds. The energy jumps to 306, so there’s some push behind it. The wind turns cross-offshore from the NW, cleaning it right up. This is the standout window – that afternoon session could have some fun, punchy waves for intermediate surfers. It’s the only time in the 16 days that gets a look-in for decent conditions.
Friday the 4th drops back down to 3ft, clean but ordinary. Then a long gap of poor surf sets in. There’s a brief pulse on Sunday morning the 6th with 4ft ENE swell (energy at 217) and clean conditions, but it fades fast that afternoon. After that, it’s a dry spell of flatness and weak cross-onshore junk right through until the next week.
Friday the 11th of September morning goes glassy with 4ft SSE swell, but it’s only 5 seconds of period – pretty weak, just surfable. The real second-week highlight looks like Saturday the 12th of September. Morning brings 5ft S swell with a 6-second period, clean offshore WNW wind, and a decent energy reading of 257. It’s not world-class, but it’s the best on offer that far out – just don’t expect perfection.
That’s about it. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a lean run, but forecasts can always sharpen up. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 3rd and Saturday the 12th.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 76 | 71 | 59 | 95 | 306 | 147 | 67 | 75 | 34 | 31 | 21 | 221 | 217 | 108 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:49PM2.94m | 2:12AM2.82m | 2:30PM2.97m | 2:59AM2.73m | 3:16PM2.98m | 3:51AM2.62m | 4:08PM2.95m | 4:50AM2.51m | 5:08PM2.91m | 5:57AM2.44m | 6:15PM2.88m | 7:10AM2.42m | 7:26PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM-0.04m | 8:11AM0.04m | 8:42PM-0.04m | 8:56AM0.11m | 9:33PM-0.01m | 9:45AM0.20m | 10:31PM0.05m | 10:42AM0.29m | 11:35PM0.10m | 11:47AM0.36m | 00:46AM0.11m | 12:58PM0.37m | 1:57AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 76 | 19 | 59 | — | 306 | 147 | 67 | 75 | 33 | 31 | 21 | — | — | 108 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 10 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 71 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 11 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 33 | 95 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 18 | 36 | 221 | 217 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 592 | 448 | 27 | 974 | 706 | 456 | 912 | 627 | 458 | 77 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 340 | 69 | 1116 | 153 | 27 | 385 | 153 | 27 |
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