Fortunes Rocks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look what’s comin’ our way for Fortunes Rocks Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty flat and ordinary for this exposed sandbar. We’ve got a long stretch of low-energy, weak surf with mixed winds, so don’t go gettin’ your hopes up for any real action. The first few days are basically a write-off. Monday 17 August and Tuesday 18 August serve up tiny, short-period slop in the 2 ft to 4 ft range, but it’s all cross-onshore or choppy, with combined wave energy barely crackin’ 100 (93 and 69). That’s just weak, messy whitewash – not worth paddlin’ out for.

Wednesday 19 August through to Saturday 22 August is more of the same: swell heights drop under 3 ft, periods stay short (5–8 sec), and the combined energy is stuck between 30 and 115. Winds are mostly cross-on or light, but the surf is just too gutless to bother with. We’re talkin’ a solid week of poor conditions, day after day.

Now, there’s a tiny glimmer late on Monday 24 August – glassy conditions with a light N wind and a 2 ft swell, but it’s got no punch (55 combined energy). Nice to look at, but you won’t be gettin’ a wave worth mentionin’. Tuesday 25 August morning is glassy again with a 1 ft, 11-second groundswell, but still barely ticklin’.

The only real change comes late in the period. Wednesday 26 August sees a spike in energy – morning hits 4 ft from the SSE with a combined energy of 187, and by afternoon we’re up to 5 ft and 312. That’s moderate wave energy, but the wind is straight onshore (SE and SSE), so it’s gonna be blown-out and choppy. Not great for paddle surf – honestly, with that onshore wind and a beach break setup, this looks more like a kite surfer’s session than ours.

By Thursday 27 August, the swell drops back to 2–2 ft but the period jumps to 12 seconds, with a combined energy around 224–227. Winds are light cross-on or cross, so there might be the odd cleanish wave, but it’s marginal – the file calls it “questionable tide conditions.” Not enough to get excited about.

Friday 28 August offers the best chance of the whole outlook: morning has a moderate offshore breeze (N at 15 mph) with a 2 ft, 10-second SE swell. It’s clean, but tiny – combined energy just 89. Afternoon turns glassy, same size, but still nothin’ special. You could get a few fun little runners if you’re patient.

The last few days, from Saturday 29 August to Tuesday 1 September, fizzle out. There’s a bit more energy on Saturday afternoon (4 ft, 13-second period, energy 408) but it’s onshore and messy. Sunday 30 August is poor again. Monday 31 August has a clean morning with a 2 ft SE swell and light offshore wind, but it’s a knee-high dribbler.

Overall, there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is Friday 28 August – that moderate offshore wind and clean conditions are the only time you’ll get a half-decent shape, but the swell is tiny. If you’re desperate, paddle out then. Otherwise, I’d give this stretch a miss. The water temp is about average for this time of year – nothin’ unusual there. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a quiet spell.

Rusty.

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