Surf Forecasts:
Fortunes Rocks Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 533 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortunes Rocks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. For the next 16 days, we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch of surf at Fortunes Rocks Beach. The good news? There’s a couple of fleeting moments where you might scrape a wave, but overall, it’s a real struggle. The first few days are a total write-off, so don’t bother paddling out until we get past the weekend.
The first bit of hope shows up on the morning of Sunday, 19 July. We’ll see a small 3ft SSE swell rolling in, but it’s short period, only 6 seconds, so it’ll be weak and a bit gutless. The combined energy is a low 69 (weak energy). The wind, however, is a clean offshore from the NW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface tidy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water is sitting at 64°F right now, which is about normal for this time of year.
Come Monday, 20 July, it’s flat again, and the rest of the week is a real mess. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, kicking up chop. Things get a little more interesting on Wednesday, 22 July, when the swell bumps up to 5ft and then 6ft in the afternoon, coming from the SSE. The combined energy jumps to 221 (moderate) and then 400 (strong) by Wednesday afternoon. But here’s the kicker: the wind is cross-onshore, the period is short (7-8 seconds), and it will be lumpy and messy. For a beach break like this, that’s just not going to shape up well. This setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Thursday, 23 July, offers a similar story. 4ft SSE swell with a weak 8-second period, and it’s either cross-shore or, in the afternoon, we get a cross-offshore from the NNE at 6 mph. The afternoon session is “surfable but very ordinary,” with a clean surface. Still, it’s a far cry from good.
The standout? There isn’t a real one. If I had to pick a window, it’s the glassy morning of Sunday, 26 July. The wind is dead calm, 0 mph from the NE, glassy conditions. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the SE, period 7 seconds, and combined energy of 80 (weak). It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. Flat, clean, and very small.
After that, it’s back to the same story: small, weak, onshore wind, and poor conditions all the way through to the end of the month and into August. Nothing to get excited about. It’s a dry spell, but that’s the way it is sometimes.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts. I’m Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 7 | 158 | 243 | 59 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 52 | 21 | 136 | 159 | 241 | 249 | 533 | 174 | 117 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:33AM3.14m | 3:11PM2.93m | 3:27AM2.97m | 4:02PM2.89m | 4:22AM2.77m | 4:53PM2.82m | 5:19AM2.59m | 5:46PM2.75m | 6:18AM2.44m | 6:40PM2.68m | 7:19AM2.33m | 7:35PM2.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM-0.03m | 8:46AM-0.22m | 9:08PM0.03m | 9:37AM-0.07m | 10:05PM0.12m | 10:27AM0.10m | 11:03PM0.20m | 11:19AM0.27m | 00:02AM0.28m | 12:13PM0.42m | 1:02AM0.33m | 1:09PM0.53m | 2:02AM0.34m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 59 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 249 | 533 | 174 | 117 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 6 | S 7 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 158 | 243 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 52 | 21 | 136 | 159 | 241 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 448 | 456 | 521 | 593 | 27 | 223 | 241 | 241 | 291 | 245 | 1806 | 2802 | 1325 | 261 | 27 | 27 | 46 | 27 | 27 |
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