Surf Forecasts:
The Fort surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 498 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Fort this week:
The surf forecast for The Fort over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Fort in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at The Fort over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef set-up, intermediate level, and fairly exposed to the swell. The water’s sitting at 61.2°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Honestly, it’s a pretty rough run for the next sixteen days. The Fort is consistent, but the conditions are just not playing ball. There’s a big gap with hardly anything worth paddling out for. Most of the time we’re looking at cross-shore winds, often a fresh breeze, and the wave quality is just poor. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong – hitting values like 221 in the beginning and climbing up to 727 later on – but that energy is mostly wasted with the wind messing things up.
Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are write-offs with cross-shore winds and lumpy chop. Sunday morning the 23rd is the first bit of hope: a light cross-onshore breeze with a 1.9ft swell from the SW at a very long 19 seconds, and the combined energy is 356. It’s only rated as marginal though, and that long period groundswell might be breaking a bit too straight for a reef, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while.
After that, it’s back to poor surf with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions right through to the end of August and into the start of September. Thursday the 3rd of September sees a similar story – a long-period 19 second swell, 1.6ft to 2.0ft, but the wind is cross-on or cross, keeping things choppy.
The only other standout that’s worth mentioning is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. We’ve got a 3.3ft swell from the SSW, still with a decent 16-second period, and the wind goes light cross-shore, giving us gentle cross-chop. The combined energy is strong at 659. It’s still only marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. That 3.3ft is fine for intermediates, but it’s not going to be a classic.
Bottom line: The Fort has the consistency, but the wind is the enemy here. There are no true standouts. The best bet is the morning of the 23rd of August, and then maybe the morning of the 5th of September if you’re desperate for a paddle. It’s a tough outlook.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SSW 15 | S 13 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 67 | 90 | 150 | 229 | 101 | 112 | 155 | 148 | 145 | 171 | 130 | 125 | 159 | 159 | 162 | 498 | 225 | 227 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18AM1.28m | 7:04PM1.65m | 9:56AM1.33m | 7:58PM1.69m | 10:27AM1.36m | 8:46PM1.73m | 10:54AM1.39m | 9:30PM1.75m | 11:18AM1.43m | 10:11PM1.75m | 11:42AM1.47m | 10:52PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM0.18m | 1:44PM1.03m | 2:51AM0.11m | 2:38PM0.98m | 3:33AM0.05m | 3:22PM0.90m | 4:09AM-0.00m | 4:00PM0.82m | 4:41AM-0.03m | 4:36PM0.74m | 5:11AM-0.03m | 5:11PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | S 13 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 53 | 67 | 66 | 113 | 101 | 101 | 96 | 65 | 40 | 145 | 171 | 130 | 11 | 159 | 159 | 78 | 498 | 225 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | W 13 | W 7 | SSW 17 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 67 | 33 | 75 | 90 | 229 | 90 | 112 | 155 | 118 | 29 | 98 | 99 | 125 | 85 | 26 | 162 | 69 | 171 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 50 | 12 | 38 | 28 | 37 | 29 | 81 | 148 | 102 | 7 | 45 | 54 | 7 | 49 | 107 | 38 | 64 | 169 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 3 | 90 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 49 | 33 | 30 | 158 | 147 | 155 | 227 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 0 | 83 | 203 | 0 | 12 | 126 | 0 | 15 | 60 | 29 | 60 | 183 | 0 | 29 | 203 | 0 | 83 | 203 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Fort provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Fort can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Fort surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Fort) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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