Surf Forecasts:
The Fort surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 23s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with W 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s 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 0.9m 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+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 23s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let's break down the same stretch for The Fort in the old units. This reef break is a consistent, intermediate-level spot that handles southwest swell best – and we've got plenty of that direction. But the wind is the heartbreaker.
Water temp is about 55.2°F, right around average for the season.
The whole 16 days start Saturday morning, July 18, with a 2.3ft west swell, 16-second period – decent period but not much size. Wind is cross-on from the southwest at 6 mph, so the surface gets a little scratched. Combined energy is moderate at 535. That afternoon it's worse with a cross-shore breeze and poor conditions. Sunday July 19 morning: 2ft SW swell, onshore wind, ugly. Through the week it's the same tune – small waves, cross or cross-on wind, and a light chop that never cleans up. The biggest energy comes later – Friday July 24 morning has a 2ft SW groundswell with a 24-second period, and the afternoon pumps 805 energy, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, making it lumpy. Saturday July 25 morning is the best of a bad bunch: 2.6ft SW swell, 21 seconds, strong energy at 1092, but still cross-on wind at 9 mph. That's the only day that might give you a few cleanish lines if the breeze backs off. After that, the swell sticks around 2.6ft to 3.6ft through the end of July, but the wind stays cross or cross-on, often fresh and choppy. By August 1 and 2, the swell drops to 2.3-2.6ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-on – not worth getting wet.
Bottom line: no day here has offshore wind, so the waves will be bumpy. The reef needs clean conditions to really shine. If you're itching, Saturday July
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 177 | 157 | 297 | 310 | 239 | 242 | 295 | 183 | 171 | 174 | 239 | 189 | 203 | 208 | 173 | 237 | 349 | 541 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:14PM1.64m | 2:43AM1.43m | 3:54PM1.67m | 3:53AM1.24m | 4:34PM1.69m | 5:20AM1.11m | 5:16PM1.70m | 7:03AM1.08m | 6:01PM1.70m | 8:35AM1.15m | 6:49PM1.71m | 9:41AM1.23m | 7:36PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.55m | 9:12AM0.16m | 10:23PM0.48m | 9:56AM0.39m | 11:33PM0.40m | 10:46AM0.61m | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:45AM0.79m | 1:43AM0.20m | 12:52PM0.92m | 2:37AM0.11m | 1:56PM0.99m | 3:23AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 255 | 81 | 63 | 297 | 310 | 239 | 242 | 295 | 183 | 139 | 134 | 239 | 189 | 203 | 208 | 173 | 31 | 151 | 541 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 5 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 183 | 177 | 157 | 59 | 58 | 112 | 141 | 125 | 85 | 171 | 174 | 98 | 88 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 154 | 349 | 114 | 198 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SW 16 | W 15 | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 26 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 23 |
| kJ | 41 | 93 | 121 | 112 | 69 | 41 | 40 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 237 | 75 | 73 | 326 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 16 | 11 | 42 | 88 | 28 | 69 | 122 | 78 | 132 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 181 | 0 | 103 | 60 | 0 | 15 | 60 | 60 | 29 | 286 | 0 | 206 | 181 | 0 | 84 | 181 | 29 | 103 | 181 |
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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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