Surf Forecasts:
Fortunes Rocks Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 (Jul 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fortunes Rocks Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortunes Rocks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks at Fortunes Rocks Beach.
To be straight with you, this stretch of the forecast doesn't look like a classic summer run. There’s a lot of small, weak swell and a lot of onshore wind. The combined wave energy stays mostly in the weak to light-moderate range, which means we’re not seeing any real grunt coming in. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance for a paddle comes on Thursday, July 30th. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. The morning has 2ft of swell from the SE with an 8-second period, and the wind is glassy, calm... dead flat. That’s a huge positive. The energy is moderate, so there’s a little bit of push. The break is a sandbar, exposed, but with that clean, glassy surface, it’s your best shot at a few fun ones. Expect crowds to be possible.
Friday morning, July 31st, is another one to pencil in. The swell is still small at 2ft from the SSE, 9 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE. That keeps the faces clean. The energy is weak, but it’s rideable. Again, it’s not pumping, but you’ll get a few.
We go through a pretty flat spell after that. August 1st and 2nd have a few moments of glass, but the swell is tiny, barely 1ft to 2ft. The energy is very weak. Not worth the drive.
The next real glimmer is on the morning of Friday, August 7th. The swell bumps up just a touch to 3ft from the SSE, with a 7-second period. The wind is glassy, slight air. The energy is moderate, so it’s in that same weak-but-rideable bracket. The surface will be clean, and you might find a few waist-high runners. The period is short, so it won’t be the most powerful wave, but in this stretch of mediocre forecasts, this is the best morning on offer.
After that, the forecast drops off again into tiny, onshore junk.
So, the honest take: the best on offer is the morning of August 7th. It’s not a bomb, but it’s clean, there’s a little bit of swell, and the wind is right. If you’re desperate, the morning of July 30th is a close second.
Otherwise, the rest of the window is a case of checking the sandbars and hoping for a change. The forecasts can always shift, but right now, it’s a lean run.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 57 | 47 | 52 | 48 | 47 | 44 | 69 | 69 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 50 | 44 | 64 | 108 | 34 | 39 | 66 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:19AM2.28m | 8:29PM2.63m | 9:15AM2.27m | 9:21PM2.66m | 10:06AM2.31m | 10:08PM2.71m | 10:50AM2.36m | 10:51PM2.77m | 11:30AM2.41m | 11:30PM2.82m | 12:07PM2.47m | 00:06AM2.86m | 12:41PM2.54m | 00:41AM2.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.58m | 2:58AM0.32m | 2:58PM0.59m | 3:48AM0.28m | 3:46PM0.55m | 4:33AM0.23m | 4:30PM0.50m | 5:13AM0.17m | 5:10PM0.44m | 5:49AM0.12m | 5:47PM0.38m | 6:23AM0.08m | 6:24PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 57 | 47 | 52 | 48 | 47 | 44 | 69 | 69 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 50 | 44 | 64 | 3 | 34 | 39 | 30 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 23 | — | — | — | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 66 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | E 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 108 | 19 | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 241 | 1009 | 27 | 248 | 1178 | 27 | 248 | 1961 | 27 | 296 | 2077 | 27 | 751 | 60 | 152 | 261 | 261 | 248 | 235 | 69 | 27 |
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