The Fort surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 PDT
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The Fort surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Fort sea temperature is
11.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 24th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fort over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.3
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)18181816691010111010101111101313131388
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1111971921801885374251039379246194194214991116760626468134
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
5
NW
20
NW
5
ENE
5
SW
10
NW
5
N
5
W
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
10
N
10
S
5
NW
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
1.18
3:41AM
1.69
6:58PM
1.23
4:57AM
1.62
8:00PM
1.30
6:18AM
1.58
8:47PM
1.39
7:33AM
1.58
9:26PM
1.47
8:37AM
1.57
10:01PM
1.54
9:35AM
1.55
10:32PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
-0.10
9:46PM
0.94
11:27AM
-0.08
11:23PM
0.96
12:44PM
-0.09
12:55AM
0.88
1:49PM
-0.10
2:05AM
0.73
2:43PM
-0.10
3:02AM
0.56
3:27PM
-0.07
3:52AM
0.40
4:06PM
0.00
4:36AM
0.25
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--
Sunset-7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201915171710141815181815181916202016171513
Feels °C (?)16141113115111412161612161512171613141310
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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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