
Surf Forecasts:
The Fort surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Sep 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Fort in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) 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+) | 8AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 29th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 29th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fort over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
294 | 151 | 183 | 360 | 192 | 145 | 162 | 161 | 198 | 186 | 293 | 203 | 287 | 242 | 710 | 213 | 164 | 513 | 145 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:43PM1.60m | 11:09AM1.67m | 11:31PM1.56m | 11:35AM1.75m | 00:22AM1.51m | 12:05PM1.81m | 1:18AM1.44m | 12:38PM1.85m | 2:21AM1.36m | 1:18PM1.85m | 3:35AM1.29m | 2:06PM1.82m | 4:58AM1.26m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:57AM0.22m | 5:26PM0.22m | 5:28AM0.34m | 6:05PM0.09m | 6:02AM0.48m | 6:48PM-0.01m | 6:37AM0.63m | 7:36PM-0.06m | 7:17AM0.78m | 8:30PM-0.07m | 8:05AM0.91m | 9:33PM-0.05m | |||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
294 | 151 | 158 | 122 | 63 | 111 | 162 | 131 | 198 | 164 | 293 | 85 | 287 | 242 | 258 | 213 | 164 | 134 | 140 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
162 | 140 | 183 | 175 | 164 | 145 | 115 | 161 | 66 | 186 | 92 | 203 | 159 | 86 | 143 | 74 | 99 | 118 | 87 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | W 11 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | NW 11 | SW 17 |
18 | 50 | 91 | 57 | 107 | 9 | 130 | 81 | 125 | 104 | 107 | 99 | 99 | 153 | 57 | 56 | 82 | 30 | 145 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 11 | — |
— | — | — | 360 | 192 | 45 | — | — | 143 | — | — | 148 | — | — | 710 | — | — | 513 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 368 | 0 | 13 | 126 | 0 | 29 | 203 | 0 | 12 | 83 | 0 | 12 | 103 | 0 |
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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.










