The Fort surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDT
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The Fort surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Fort sea temperature is
11.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

The Fort surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with WNW 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 Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 31st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fort over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
0
0
4
0
1
4
2
1
4
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
18
1.1
W
18
1.2
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
15
1.1
WNW
14
1.9
NW
8
1.4
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
2.1
NW
9
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
10
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
2
WNW
9
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
593
400
540
751
758
543
529
402
643
980
711
379
452
990
388
442
623
386
371
362
287
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
E
10
SSE
25
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
30
NW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:57PM1.73m
10:39AM1.21m
9:27PM1.74m
11:31AM1.25m
9:56PM1.74m
12:19PM1.28m
10:26PM1.73m
1:02PM1.29m
10:58PM1.71m
1:43PM1.28m
11:33PM1.69m
2:23PM1.27m
00:11AM1.65m
Low Tide
2:47PM0.58m
4:07AM-0.07m
3:29PM0.71m
4:44AM-0.14m
4:11PM0.81m
5:19AM-0.19m
4:51PM0.89m
5:54AM-0.21m
5:30PM0.94m
6:28AM-0.22m
6:08PM0.97m
7:04AM-0.21m
6:47PM0.98m
7:40AM-0.19m
part cloud
mod rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
6
Temp °C
14
13
17
14
13
14
14
13
15
16
13
17
18
15
18
17
15
17
18
15
19
11
12
15
10
9
12
11
10
10
10
8
14
14
11
16
14
12
13
13
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1.1
W
18
1.2
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
15
1.1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
0.6
SW
20
1.3
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
SW
18
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
593
400
209
751
758
543
529
164
70
74
550
379
312
345
209
442
232
386
371
362
287
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
SW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SW
22
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.9
SW
17
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
138
134
540
120
119
86
92
249
37
55
165
218
67
450
388
54
505
18
44
133
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.4
WNW
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
NW
9
0.5
SW
14
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
W
14
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
11
151
127
88
88
22
91
22
32
44
40
40
42
85
4
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
6
1.9
NW
8
1.4
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
2.1
NW
9
1.4
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
218
276
221
67
402
643
980
711
452
990
258
623
213
220
107
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
135
0
2
169
29
29
83
0
103
204
0
60
204
0
60
156
0
29
204
100
204
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the The Fort Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Fort may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

The Fort is 38 km (24 miles) from the city of Windsor. If you plan a vacation in Sonoma County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Windsor. Windsor has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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