The Fort Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.51° N 123.25° W

Issued: 4 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Fort sea temperature is
12.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

The Fort surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Fort surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 864 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW 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 (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. 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+)11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.3
WNW
8
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
1.8
NW
7
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
2.2
NW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
2.4
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
181
152
134
193
122
99
134
125
199
194
207
224
208
306
303
318
530
252
448
769
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
WNW
0
ESE
10
SW
15
WNW
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
W
10
ESE
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
W
30
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
35
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:20PM1.36m
00:34AM1.64m
2:50PM1.39m
1:16AM1.54m
3:20PM1.44m
2:03AM1.42m
3:52PM1.51m
3:01AM1.27m
4:26PM1.58m
4:17AM1.14m
5:04PM1.68m
5:55AM1.06m
5:46PM1.77m
Low Tide
7:10PM0.92m
7:49AM-0.14m
7:56PM0.87m
8:22AM-0.07m
8:49PM0.80m
8:57AM0.05m
9:51PM0.71m
9:36AM0.21m
10:58PM0.57m
10:19AM0.39m
00:06AM0.39m
11:10AM0.58m
1:10AM0.18m
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clear
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part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:39
8:39
8:39
8:39
8:38
8:38
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
14
16
17
15
16
17
13
15
16
12
15
17
15
18
19
16
20
22
17
Feels °C
15
15
12
15
16
13
15
16
12
13
15
9
13
12
10
15
15
11
15
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
1.2
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
137
96
131
106
94
122
94
96
125
99
75
87
85
208
64
303
318
170
252
448
268
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
203
181
152
134
193
122
99
102
102
199
194
87
171
81
306
157
136
375
186
314
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
W
17
0.4
SW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
37
5
75
9
9
27
65
134
96
96
44
109
224
162
73
47
23
104
11
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
6
1.8
NW
7
0.9
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
6
2.2
NW
8
1.1
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
207
84
278
113
192
530
118
311
769
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
15
549
0
55
60
0
15
181
0
55
204
0
60
204
29
29
204
0
83
203
103
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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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