Surf Forecasts:
Fortunes Rocks Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fortunes Rocks Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortunes Rocks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Gonna level with you straight up – it’s a grim stretch ahead for Fortunes Rocks Beach. We’re looking at a solid 16-day run with no real reason to get the wetsuit on. The first glimmer of anything remotely surfable doesn't show up until Tuesday the 25th of August, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
For the first few days, from Friday the 21st right through to Monday the 24th, it’s a total write-off. Tiny, weak swell with periods under 8 seconds, cross-shore and onshore winds, and the "poor surf conditions" tag is there for a reason. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, sitting at 45 to 108 (moderate on the 24th, but still no good).
The first day that might get you out of bed is Tuesday, August 25th. The afternoon session shows a bit of a pulse: a clean 3ft swell from the S with a 5 second period, light westerly cross-off winds at 6 mph. The combined energy hits 87 (weak). The wave comment is "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not good, it’s just... not terrible. Crowds are sometimes a problem here, but trust me, that won't be an issue.
We have a long gap then, with nothing but flat, onshore, or glassy-but-minuscule conditions until Tuesday, September 1st. That morning offers a similar story: 4ft from the SSE with a 6 second period, glassy conditions with a 3 mph NE wind, and combined energy of 136 (moderate). Again, "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That’s the closest thing to a peak we get, and it's still a long way from good.
The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is bang on average for this time of year. For a spot like Fortunes Rocks Beach, an exposed sandbar, it needs a proper groundswell to get interesting. We’re not getting it. The swell direction from the E or SE doesn't match the spot’s optimum E direction, and the periods are short and choppy. Honestly, if the wind picks up a bit with that 3ft+ swell, this setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle folk.
So, to sum it up: there’s nothing to get excited about. The best day is barely surfable. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, the board stays in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 33 | 32 | 42 | 23 | 47 | 75 | 29 | 49 | 29 | 68 | 123 | 67 | 24 | 44 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 6:51PM2.54m | 7:41AM2.20m | 7:50PM2.54m | 8:39AM2.22m | 8:46PM2.58m | 9:31AM2.28m | 9:36PM2.66m | 10:16AM2.37m | 10:20PM2.74m | 10:55AM2.47m | 11:00PM2.81m | 11:31AM2.58m | 11:37PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:26PM0.62m | 1:22AM0.43m | 1:26PM0.66m | 2:21AM0.41m | 2:23PM0.63m | 3:14AM0.36m | 3:14PM0.56m | 3:59AM0.28m | 3:59PM0.47m | 4:39AM0.20m | 4:40PM0.36m | 5:14AM0.12m | 5:18PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 75 | 29 | 14 | 29 | 68 | 20 | 67 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 10 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SE 14 | S 5 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | ESE 11 | E 6 | SE 11 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 21 | — | 11 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | ESE 6 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SSE 7 | W 2 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 47 | — | — | 49 | 3 | 4 | 123 | 1 | 24 | 44 | — | 13 | 9 | — | — | 9 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 448 | 858 | 69 | 296 | 105 | 27 | 249 | 122 | 27 | 60 | 60 | 27 | 290 | 27 | 458 | 310 | 1325 | 27 | 291 | 467 | 593 |
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