Surf Forecasts:
The Fort surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fort over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get straight into it.
Alright, look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. The Fort is a reef break that needs a specific SW swell and clean conditions to really shine, and this 16-day window is a real mixed bag of frustration. To be honest, the first week and a half are pretty much a write-off for any decent surfing. The wind is almost always cross or cross-on, and the swell is messy. There's a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 16th with a solid 7ft of WNW swell, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy and poor. That setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The combined energy is strong (1108), but it's just not going to be clean.
The only real glimmer of hope comes right at the tail end of the forecast. Look at Saturday the 18th, specifically the afternoon. We've got a tiny 2ft of SW groundswell, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, and the wind goes glassy with a light offshore. That's the magic window. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. For a reef break like The Fort, that long period is perfect, giving it shape and power. The combined energy is moderate (528), but it's the quality that matters. The crowd might be there, but for that one session, it could be worth it. After that, it's back to the same old story of lumpy, cross-shore junk. Sunday the 19th isn't great, but Monday the 20th morning has a chance with light winds and a 2ft SW swell, but it's still marginal.
So, to sum it up: the stand-out, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the afternoon of Saturday, July 18th. It's a small window, but it's the only one with the right ingredients. The rest of the forecast is a long, frustrating stretch of onshore junk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | W 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 203 | 203 | 322 | 145 | 339 | 113 | 136 | 382 | 153 | 307 | 840 | 667 | 432 | 315 | 208 | 212 | 188 | 243 | 255 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:02AM1.36m | 9:15PM2.09m | 11:49AM1.43m | 10:09PM2.10m | 12:33PM1.48m | 11:03PM2.07m | 1:14PM1.52m | 11:56PM1.98m | 1:55PM1.57m | 00:49AM1.83m | 2:35PM1.61m | 1:44AM1.64m | 3:14PM1.64m | 2:43AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.93m | 4:47AM-0.44m | 4:20PM0.89m | 5:36AM-0.48m | 5:17PM0.83m | 6:22AM-0.45m | 6:14PM0.76m | 7:06AM-0.37m | 7:12PM0.69m | 7:49AM-0.23m | 8:13PM0.62m | 8:30AM-0.05m | 9:16PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | W 16 |
| kJ | 125 | 203 | 176 | 137 | 116 | 125 | 106 | 85 | 138 | 59 | 56 | 321 | 239 | 89 | 315 | 208 | 166 | 140 | 73 | 255 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 19 | SW 15 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 17 | WNW 11 | S 15 |
| kJ | 191 | 4 | 203 | 158 | 37 | 114 | 36 | 65 | 58 | 108 | 74 | 125 | 89 | 113 | 109 | 153 | 212 | 188 | 243 | 90 | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 18 | W 16 | W 14 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 19 | SSW 12 | W 18 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 37 | 96 | 58 | 50 | 152 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 113 | 27 | 162 | 130 | 54 | 73 | 186 | 183 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 131 | — | 322 | 145 | 339 | 113 | 136 | 382 | 153 | 307 | 840 | 667 | 432 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 60 | 0 | 29 | 60 | 0 | 103 | 181 | 0 | 29 | 203 | 103 | 103 | 203 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
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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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