Fortunes Rocks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Fortunes Rocks Beach. Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty tough watch for anyone looking to get wet.

The whole forecast is a long, drawn-out stretch of weak, short-period swell with the wind doing you no favors. For the first few days, from Sunday the 19th through Wednesday the 22nd, the surf is just poor. The swell is tiny, under 3 ft, with a period of 3 to 7 seconds, and the wind is all over the place—cross-off, onshore, or cross-onshore. The combined wave energy is weak, often below 100, like 46 or 33, which is barely a bump. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

The only real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning, the 23rd. The wind goes glassy, which is a massive plus, and the swell from the SSE picks up to a little over 4 ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy hits 244, which is moderate. The break is a sandbar, and it’s exposed to that swell, so the glassy conditions will make it clean. This is the standout for the whole 16 days, and it’s a reliable call. The guidance says it’s good for intermediate surfers, and it’s fairly consistent, but the shortish period might keep the waves from holding their shape perfectly.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. From the 24th of July all the way to the 3rd of August, the swell stays under 3 ft, with periods of 5 to 8 seconds, and the energy is back to weak, two-digit numbers. The wind is mostly onshore, cross, or cross-onshore, so the surf quality is poor. There’s a tiny window on the 30th of July, Thursday, with a glassy moment and a 2 ft swell, but it’s “surfable but very ordinary.” The 31st of July has a clean morning with a 3 ft swell, but it’s a short 5-second period, so no power.

The long-range from the 1st of August onward is flat. The swell is consistently under 3 ft, with weak energy and poor wind. For a place that’s fairly consistent, this is a tough run. Honestly, on most of these days, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

So, the bottom line: Thursday morning, the 23rd of July, is your one shot. Get on it. The rest of the period is best spent doing something else.

Rusty.

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