Surf Forecasts:
Fortunes Rocks Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortunes Rocks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a rough run for Fortunes Rocks Beach. Let's break it down.
We're looking at a pretty bleak 16-day window here. The whole stretch starts with tiny, weak energy and stays that way. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing going for us.
The first real chance we get is on Tuesday, August 18th in the morning. We've got a tiny 2 ft swell from the SE, with a short period of 8 seconds and weak energy (62). The wind is a cross-off from the NE, which keeps it clean. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and I'd agree. It's not going to be anything special, but if you're desperate, you could probably get a few. It's a sandbar break, so it needs a bit more push to shape up. Crowds are possible here, but with conditions this poor, I doubt many will be out.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. We get a repeat of that same "surfable but ordinary" call on Thursday, August 27th in the morning. A tiny 1 ft SE swell with a longer period of 11 seconds and weak energy (65), but with a clean cross-off wind from the NE. Again, it's marginal, but for the dedicated few, it's the other brief window on the cards.
The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. We're looking at gaps of a week or more with nothing but "poor surf conditions" and onshore winds. The swell never gets above 3 ft, and the energy is always weak. Honestly, with the wind and the tiny waves, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period.
Look, it's a tough call. Fortunes Rocks is fairly consistent, so it's a bit of a surprise to see such a blank run. Forecasts can change, but for now, pack the longboard and a lot of patience, or just wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | S 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 89 | 42 | 25 | 21 | 59 | 72 | 82 | 51 | 57 | 97 | 68 | 59 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:21AM3.16m | 1:52PM3.00m | 2:11AM3.02m | 2:37PM2.96m | 3:00AM2.85m | 3:23PM2.88m | 3:50AM2.67m | 4:10PM2.79m | 4:43AM2.49m | 5:00PM2.68m | 5:39AM2.34m | 5:54PM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM-0.13m | 7:31AM-0.23m | 7:51PM-0.10m | 8:16AM-0.11m | 8:41PM-0.02m | 9:01AM0.05m | 9:32PM0.09m | 9:47AM0.23m | 10:25PM0.20m | 10:36AM0.39m | 11:21PM0.31m | 11:29AM0.53m | 00:21AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 59 | 72 | 82 | 51 | 57 | 97 | 3 | 59 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | — | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | E 11 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | SE 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 89 | 42 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 68 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3495 | 1178 | 1116 | 2541 | 860 | 1806 | 1332 | 478 | 350 | 222 | 222 | 223 | 261 | 27 | 67 | 448 | 27 | 448 | 27 | 27 |
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