Surf Forecasts:
The Fort surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
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 The Fort over the next couple of weeks.
Overall, it’s a pretty frustrating stretch. We’ve got some swell on offer, but the wind is messy for most of the period, and the quality just isn’t there. You’ll see a lot of small stuff and a lot of crossed-up conditions. We’re looking at a long gap with no real recommendations until the second week of August, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year - about a degree off, so definitely feel that chill.
The best chance we’ve got comes on Tuesday, the 4th of August. The afternoon turns glassy with a light south-west breeze, and while the swell is only tiny at 1 ft, it’s a clean groundswell from the SW with a 15-second period. The energy is weak (197), but those long-period lines will wrap in nicely on the reef. It’s a reef break, so that long period is actually a bonus here – it’ll hold shape and give you some decent, if small, rides. The crowd can be around sometimes, but with a setup like this, it’s a quiet little session.
Thursday morning, the 30th of July, is a bit of a tease. You’ve got head-high lines at 3 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, but the wind is a cross-shore WNW breeze. The energy is moderate (944), but it’s a cross-shore chop that makes it hard work. A couple of waves might be worth it if you’re desperate, but it’s not the clean experience you’re after.
There’s a pulse on Sunday, the 2nd of August, with a bigger 8 ft swell from the WNW. That’s too big for beginners, and the wind is cross-shore – it’s going to be a bit of a washing machine. The energy is strong (1361), but the quality just isn’t there. Only for the experienced lads.
From Monday, the 3rd of August, right through to the end of the forecast, it’s mostly small and marginal. You get a few spells with light onshore winds, and the swell drops off. The 10th of August afternoon has a 5 ft WNW swell with a 9-second period, but the wind is onshore and light. Still, it’s a bit of a mess.
Pick your moment for that glassy Tuesday afternoon session. The rest of the window is a waiting game. The Fort is a reef that needs clean conditions to shine, and we’re just not getting them.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 16 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 430 | 302 | 438 | 261 | 175 | 362 | 146 | 417 | 945 | 883 | 512 | 1422 | 373 | 318 | 266 | 158 | 119 | 48 | 69 | 68 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:02PM1.42m | 11:43PM1.73m | 1:28PM1.47m | 00:23AM1.65m | 1:54PM1.52m | 1:07AM1.54m | 2:22PM1.59m | 1:57AM1.40m | 2:52PM1.66m | 2:59AM1.26m | 3:28PM1.72m | 4:23AM1.14m | 4:11PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM0.81m | 6:45AM-0.09m | 6:48PM0.74m | 7:14AM-0.02m | 7:31PM0.66m | 7:45AM0.10m | 8:20PM0.58m | 8:18AM0.26m | 9:16PM0.48m | 8:54AM0.45m | 10:20PM0.37m | 9:38AM0.65m | 11:32PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 430 | 302 | 172 | 261 | 132 | 115 | 133 | 129 | 336 | 367 | 68 | 512 | 373 | 318 | 266 | 158 | 119 | 48 | 58 | 38 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 15 | — | S 13 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 272 | — | 125 | 210 | 56 | 22 | 72 | 43 | 17 | 67 | 66 | 41 | 37 | 60 | 77 | 43 | 69 | 68 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 50 | 67 | 31 | 30 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 11 | 23 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 149 | 256 | 438 | 97 | 175 | 362 | 146 | 417 | 945 | 883 | 512 | 1422 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 203 | 0 | 83 | 203 | 0 | 83 | 203 | 0 | 29 | 204 | 0 | 103 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 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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