Surf Forecasts:
The Fort surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 22s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 22s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for The Fort.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, it’s a real struggle to find anything worth paddling out for. The waves are there, but the quality just isn’t. For the first few days, we’ve got some swell, but it’s riddled with issues. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, which is just going to chop things up. The real kicker is the wave energy – it’s moderate at best (654) on Wednesday morning, but the swell is a bit bumpy and the tide conditions are questionable. It’s a pass for me.
From Wednesday afternoon right through the end of the month, it’s a grim run. We’re talking about a whole lot of poor surf conditions with lumpy, messy waves. The swell dips and rises, but the wind is relentless from the northwest, and it’s just not putting together a clean face. There’s a little bit of a long-period groundswell (24 seconds) on Friday the 24th, but it’s coming in with a strong cross-wind, so that energy (880) is just getting wasted. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
The first time we see anything that might be worth a second look is on Sunday, the 2nd of August. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-on, which is a slight improvement, and the energy is moderate (740). It’s still a marginal call because of the tide, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. Even then, it’s not a standout. The Fort is a reef break, so it’s not a complete write-off, but for 16 days, this is a pretty barren stretch.
If you’re really desperate, you’d have to wait for that Sunday morning. It’s the only time the wind isn’t howling. But with that short period, the waves will be soft and close out. It might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest. The rest of the time, the wind is just too strong for clean, fun waves. It’s a real bummer, but that’s the report.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 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 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 404 | 454 | 227 | 203 | 261 | 290 | 237 | 349 | 541 | 326 | 763 | 641 | 634 | 531 | 526 | 442 | 528 | 679 | 299 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:03AM1.08m | 6:01PM1.70m | 8:35AM1.15m | 6:49PM1.71m | 9:41AM1.23m | 7:36PM1.73m | 10:30AM1.30m | 8:23PM1.76m | 11:08AM1.34m | 9:06PM1.78m | 11:40AM1.36m | 9:47PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:45AM0.79m | 1:43AM0.20m | 12:52PM0.92m | 2:37AM0.11m | 1:56PM0.99m | 3:23AM0.03m | 2:51PM1.01m | 4:04AM-0.03m | 3:38PM0.99m | 4:41AM-0.08m | 4:19PM0.96m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:32 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 404 | 454 | 227 | 110 | 261 | 290 | 198 | 151 | 195 | 192 | 763 | 641 | 634 | 531 | 526 | 442 | 528 | 679 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 5 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 176 | 186 | 189 | 203 | 39 | 16 | 237 | 349 | 541 | 326 | 155 | 111 | 42 | 113 | 99 | 80 | 74 | 70 | 299 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | WSW 18 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | — | SSW 12 | SW 15 | — | S 11 | — | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 14 | 58 | 11 | 31 | 44 | 73 | 69 | 26 | 40 | — | 104 | 34 | — | 35 | — | — | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | NW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 56 | 17 | 13 | 75 | 23 | 23 | 102 | 154 | 41 | 150 | 85 | 71 | 207 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 2 | 66 | 0 | 204 | 100 | 0 | 103 | 203 | 0 | 103 | 203 | 100 | 103 | 203 | 1 | 103 | 203 | 100 |
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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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