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The Fort surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
10.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average 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 Thursday (May 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) 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+) | 5AM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 26th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 26th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fort over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | |
469 | 265 | 202 | 237 | 176 | 176 | 186 | 157 | 157 | 203 | 157 | 191 | 163 | 266 | 189 | 350 | 447 | 495 | 1027 | 831 | 1829 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 2:08AM1.71m | 4:47PM1.41m | 3:14AM1.54m | 5:41PM1.46m | 4:29AM1.37m | 6:30PM1.52m | 5:51AM1.23m | 7:13PM1.59m | 7:14AM1.16m | 7:52PM1.66m | 8:31AM1.15m | 8:26PM1.70m | 9:39AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.88m | 9:34AM-0.31m | 10:01PM0.83m | 10:32AM-0.17m | 11:25PM0.72m | 11:30AM-0.03m | 00:41AM0.56m | 12:24PM0.12m | 1:45AM0.38m | 1:15PM0.28m | 2:40AM0.20m | 2:02PM0.43m | 3:27AM0.05m | 2:47PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 |
14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 469 | 265 | 202 | 237 | 176 | 176 | 186 | 137 | 102 | 203 | 157 | 191 | 163 | 195 | 189 | 350 | 251 | 180 | 1027 | 831 | 724 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 78 | 236 | 82 | 80 | 111 | 77 | 78 | 157 | 157 | 38 | 48 | 48 | 132 | 266 | 171 | 81 | 248 | 251 | 245 | 167 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 9 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 10 | WNW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 80 | 31 | 26 | 76 | 111 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 86 | 79 | 32 | 20 | 148 | 7 | 129 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 447 | 495 | — | — | 1829 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 46 | 0 | 374 | 204 | 156 | 83 | 204 | 0 | 55 | 240 |
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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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