Surf Forecasts:
The Fort surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. 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 (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
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 cookin' at The Fort over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough one. The Fort is a reliable reef setup, but for the first week and a half, we're just not getting the goods. The wind is a constant problem, mostly howling out of the NW or WNW at 15 to 22 mph, which is cross-shore and just trashing the surface. The swell is there, but it's all messy. The best you can hope for in the first week is a “marginal” morning session with a 3 ft SW groundswell (19-second period, 838 energy), but even then that cross-shore wind is going to put a lumpy chop on it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Saturday, August 2nd. We get a bit of a pulse from the WNW, pushing 7 ft, but the period is a short, weak 8 seconds. The wind is light, though, so the surface might be okay. The energy reading is hefty (1109), but that short period means it's gonna be a bit fat and messy. It's a step up, but not a standout.
Then we get into the doldrums. From Sunday, August 3rd all the way through to Monday, August 10th, it's a long, flat run of tiny, weak swell. We're looking at 1 ft to 3 ft waves with energy readings barely cracking 200. The wind is light, but it doesn't matter when there's nothing to push. The swell direction swings around, but it's all too small and weak to generate any real waves. It's a blank run, plain and simple. For a spot that's usually pretty consistent, a period this flat is a bummer.
So, the honest truth is there’s no real standout session in this 16-day window. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of February 2nd with that 7 ft WNW swell, but even that is a maybe. For the rest of the time, leave the board at home and maybe go for a fish. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, it's a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 634 | 723 | 526 | 442 | 609 | 775 | 299 | 582 | 679 | 573 | 527 | 521 | 666 | 476 | 302 | 436 | 325 | 171 | 349 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:23PM1.76m | 11:08AM1.34m | 9:06PM1.78m | 11:40AM1.36m | 9:47PM1.80m | 12:10PM1.37m | 10:26PM1.80m | 12:36PM1.39m | 11:05PM1.78m | 1:02PM1.42m | 11:43PM1.73m | 1:28PM1.47m | 00:23AM1.65m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:04AM-0.03m | 3:38PM0.99m | 4:41AM-0.08m | 4:19PM0.96m | 5:15AM-0.11m | 4:56PM0.91m | 5:46AM-0.13m | 5:33PM0.86m | 6:16AM-0.13m | 6:09PM0.81m | 6:45AM-0.09m | 6:48PM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 8:29 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 634 | 723 | 526 | 442 | 609 | 775 | 257 | 582 | 679 | 139 | 527 | 521 | 262 | 181 | 302 | 176 | 110 | 171 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 56 | 56 | 36 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 299 | 56 | 33 | 573 | 11 | 11 | 489 | 430 | — | 272 | 325 | 164 | 331 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 34 | 18 | 117 | 29 | 37 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 25 | 88 | 35 | 34 | 131 | 64 | 64 | 207 | 405 | 128 | 285 | 666 | 476 | 265 | 436 | — | 128 | 349 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 103 | 206 | 100 | 103 | 203 | 100 | 103 | 204 | 0 | 83 | 204 | 0 | 103 | 203 | 0 | 83 | 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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