Surf Forecasts:
Fortunes Rocks Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortunes Rocks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks here at Fortunes Rocks Beach are a bit of a grind. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy surf, but there’s a little light at the end of the tunnel if you’re willing to wait.
Right now, we’re looking at a pretty bleak run through most of this week and into the next. There’s a tiny window on Thursday morning, 23 July, where the wind goes glassy and we get a weak 3ft SSE swell rolling in. It’s not going to be anything special, but the combined energy is low (126), so it’s just a little pulse for a longboard or a foiler. It’ll be clean, though, which is a win around here.
From there, it drops off hard. Friday through to the end of July is mostly poor – lots of onshore wind, tiny waves under 3ft, and energy readings down in the dumps. The 30th of July has a brief moment of clean conditions with a NNW offshore at 6 mph, but the swell is only 1ft, so it’s hardly worth paddling out for.
The real hope comes on Sunday, 2 August. We get a decent little pulse from the SSE at 3ft with a period of 8 seconds. The wind goes a clean offshore from the N and NW, making for smooth, lined-up waves. Combined energy sits around 120, which isn’t huge, but it’s honest, rideable surf. It won’t be pumping, but it’ll be fun for an intermediate surfer on a log or a fish.
Now, if you’ve got the patience, the standout of the whole forecast is Wednesday afternoon, 5 August. That’s the one. The swell jumps to a solid 7ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph. That’s prime. Combined energy hits 587 – moderate to strong – and the conditions are expected to be very good. This is the day for the experienced crew to lock in. It’s going to be powerful and clean at Fortunes Rocks, though at 7ft, it’s pushing into expert territory. The offshore wind will hold the faces up nicely.
Thursday morning, 6 August, is a bit of a hangover with 4ft and glassy conditions, but the energy drops off again (187), so it’s a leftover swell for a mellow session.
Water temperature is about average for the time of year, no major anomaly to report. Crowds at Fortunes Rocks can be around sometimes, so on that 5 August swell, expect company.
Overall, it’s a waiting game. Mostly flat and blown out, but the 5th of August is a proper standout. Don’t sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 155 | 223 | 292 | 257 | 126 | 140 | 84 | 62 | 57 | 26 | 51 | 47 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 67 | 49 | 41 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:18AM2.44m | 6:40PM2.68m | 7:19AM2.33m | 7:35PM2.64m | 8:19AM2.28m | 8:29PM2.63m | 9:15AM2.27m | 9:21PM2.66m | 10:06AM2.31m | 10:08PM2.71m | 10:50AM2.36m | 10:51PM2.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:02AM0.28m | 12:13PM0.42m | 1:02AM0.33m | 1:09PM0.53m | 2:02AM0.34m | 2:05PM0.58m | 2:58AM0.32m | 2:58PM0.59m | 3:48AM0.28m | 3:46PM0.55m | 4:33AM0.23m | 4:30PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 155 | — | 203 | 257 | 126 | 140 | 84 | 62 | 57 | 26 | 51 | 47 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 67 | 49 | 39 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | S 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 22 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | W 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 223 | 292 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 695 | 148 | 60 | 27 | 27 | 261 | 27 | 77 | 571 | 27 | 497 | 876 | 27 | 248 | 1755 | 27 | 165 | 569 | 27 |
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