The Fort Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.51° N 123.25° W

Issued: 10 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Fort sea temperature is
11.6° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 21st Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
553
258
335
301
305
206
180
208
125
229
260
249
587
211
367
353
220
214
227
444
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
5
E
10
W
10
WNW
5
S
10
S
5
SW
0
WNW
10
SW
15
W
5
N
20
WNW
35
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
25
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:51PM1.58m
4:10AM1.28m
5:35PM1.63m
5:34AM1.13m
6:18PM1.68m
7:07AM1.07m
6:58PM1.72m
8:34AM1.10m
7:36PM1.74m
9:45AM1.17m
8:13PM1.76m
10:42AM1.24m
8:50PM1.77m
Low Tide
9:54AM-0.06m
11:00PM0.60m
10:43AM0.14m
00:13AM0.46m
11:34AM0.35m
1:19AM0.31m
12:27PM0.54m
2:16AM0.16m
1:21PM0.71m
3:05AM0.04m
2:15PM0.83m
3:48AM-0.05m
3:05PM0.92m
4:26AM-0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:39
8:39
8:39
8:40
8:40
8:40
 mm
Temp °C
17
16
14
17
18
15
17
18
14
17
17
14
18
18
15
20
21
17
21
21
17
Feels °C
15
14
10
16
16
12
16
16
13
15
16
14
17
17
14
16
16
11
16
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
W
7
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
Energy kJ
346
553
258
335
301
140
65
73
54
40
229
260
249
587
82
367
353
220
214
136
444
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.6
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
9
0.4
SW
19
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
W
8
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
37
37
24
86
96
305
206
180
208
116
45
104
167
46
211
92
71
127
183
227
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.3
S
11
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
20
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
S
12
0.5
SW
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
40
45
136
97
20
197
111
107
116
125
186
34
33
11
84
22
2
10
2
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
1.1
NW
6
0.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
57
75
116
273
144
81
64
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
1
3
2
1
3
Distance (km)
103
847
0
103
156
0
103
181
0
15
15
0
103
60
0
84
204
126
103
204
100
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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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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