Surf Forecasts:
Fortunes Rocks Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortunes Rocks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get down to it. It's been a bit slow and bumpy, and honestly, looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, there isn't a whole lot to get the heart pumping. Water temp is sitting at about 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at Fortunes Rocks Beach.
We're looking at a stretch of small, weak swell with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds making things messy. The next week and a half are pretty much a bust. There's a slight bump in energy around the 2nd and 3rd, with the swell pushing to 5ft, but the period is still short and weak. The morning of the 2nd might be the only real chance, with glassy conditions and a light ENE wind, you might find a few crumbly ones. But it's a long shot.
After that, it just dies off. We're looking at a solid stretch of nothing from the 4th right through to the 10th. A classic blank run for us.
There's a little pulse from the south around the 7th, but again, the period is only 6 seconds, so it's not going to have any punch.
The only stand-out, and I say that with hesitation because it's so far out, is shaping up for the 11th of September. The wind looks like it'll swing to a cross-off NNE direction, which would clean it up. The energy is still modest, but with that cleaner wind, it might just be the best window we get. It's a long way off, so don't get your hopes up, but it's the only morning where the conditions might align for a few fun ones. It's a sandbar set-up, so it can be a bit fickle, but that clean surface could make all the difference.
Honestly, if you're not keen on a flat spell, it might be time to find something else to do for the next couple of weeks. When it gets this quiet, you know a change is coming, but this looks like a poor run. For Rusty, this one's a pass.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 86 | 97 | 115 | 54 | 60 | 55 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 33 | 80 | 144 | 176 | 199 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 11:31AM2.58m | 11:37PM2.87m | 12:04PM2.68m | 00:14AM2.90m | 12:37PM2.78m | 00:51AM2.90m | 1:12PM2.87m | 1:30AM2.88m | 1:49PM2.94m | 2:12AM2.82m | 2:30PM2.97m | 2:59AM2.73m | 3:16PM2.98m | 3:51AM2.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.26m | 5:47AM0.06m | 5:55PM0.16m | 6:20AM0.02m | 6:33PM0.07m | 6:54AM-0.01m | 7:13PM0.01m | 7:31AM-0.00m | 7:55PM-0.04m | 8:11AM0.04m | 8:42PM-0.04m | 8:56AM0.11m | 9:33PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 118 | 86 | 57 | 115 | 54 | 60 | 55 | 37 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | S 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 4 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | N 3 | NNE 3 | SSE 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | SSE 2 | E 2 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 41 | 97 | — | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 33 | 80 | 144 | 176 | 199 | 176 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 1325 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 27 | 27 | 290 | 290 | 310 | 3495 | 974 | 571 | 571 | 526 | 249 | 2789 | 27 | 27 | 453 | 267 |
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