Surf Forecasts:
The Fort surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. 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 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for The Fort.
Alright, let’s be straight with you—this one’s a tough stretch. The swell’s comin’ from the SSW and SW mostly, but the wind just won’t play nice. For the first week and a half, it’s mostly cross-shore breezes that’ve got the surface all lumpy and chopped up. You're lookin' at a solid gap of days where the surf is just poor. Water temp is sittin' around 59°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothin' wild.
We finally get a little flicker of hope on Monday the 14th in the morning. It's still a marginal call, but the wind goes light and cross-onshore from the west, and the swell bumps up to 5.6 ft. That's got some size, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a wall. Combined swell energy is strong though, at 716. That’s the most energy we see in the whole run. The Fort is a reef break, consistent, and fairly exposed, so it’ll catch it, but that short period and wind angle won't make it a classic. Still, if you’re desperate, that Monday morning is the only real look.
After that, it's pretty much back to the same story: small, weak swells with cross and cross-onshore winds. The wave energy drops off quick into the two-digit and low three-digit numbers. There's a bit of a tease on Sunday the 20th with a 5.2 ft WNW swell in the afternoon, but again, short period and a gentle cross-shore breeze... it’s just not gonna be clean.
Honestly, this is a lean run. The consistent nature of The Fort usually means it's worth a look, but the conditions just aren't lining up. Keep an eye on those forecasts, 'cause it can't stay this average forever.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 394 | 446 | 347 | 317 | 303 | 248 | 236 | 202 | 164 | 224 | 192 | 283 | 403 | 348 | 344 | 335 | 346 | 289 | 200 | 515 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46AM1.35m | 7:03PM1.82m | 9:30AM1.44m | 8:09PM1.86m | 10:08AM1.51m | 9:08PM1.87m | 10:43AM1.58m | 10:03PM1.83m | 11:16AM1.65m | 10:55PM1.77m | 11:48AM1.69m | 11:46PM1.67m | 12:18PM1.73m | 00:38AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.96m | 2:35AM-0.11m | 2:29PM0.84m | 3:25AM-0.15m | 3:25PM0.68m | 4:08AM-0.14m | 4:15PM0.53m | 4:48AM-0.08m | 5:03PM0.40m | 5:25AM0.03m | 5:49PM0.29m | 6:01AM0.18m | 6:34PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 437 | 394 | 446 | 347 | 317 | 303 | 248 | 236 | 202 | 164 | 150 | 94 | 283 | 240 | 149 | 344 | 335 | 151 | 289 | 200 | 210 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 15 | S 10 | WNW 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 44 | 41 | 56 | 40 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 39 | 130 | 224 | 192 | 121 | 403 | 348 | 70 | 44 | 301 | 7 | 12 | 189 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | W 11 | WNW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | S 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | S 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 10 | WSW 21 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 50 | 126 | 19 | 8 | 39 | 57 | 49 | 46 | 56 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 74 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | 77 | 346 | 158 | 131 | 515 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 206 | 0 | 15 | 57 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 60 | 126 | 0 | 103 | 204 | 156 | 103 | 203 | 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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