The Fort Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a dry spell at the start. The first half-decent chance doesn’t roll in until Sunday the 2nd of August. Before that, it’s a total washout – poor conditions and wind that’s all over the place.

The standout window is the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. The Fort will see a solid 8ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a moderate amount of energy pushing in (1416), and the wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze from the WNW at 9 mph. It’s not glassy, but it’s the cleanest we’re going to get. The wave state is a gentle cross-shore with a slight cross-chop, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Water temp is about average for the season, so no surprises there. The swell is coming from the WNW, but The Fort is a reef that really prefers a SW swell. It’s exposed, so it’ll catch it, but it won’t be perfect. The size is in that intermediate range, so it’s manageable for most. Crowds can show up sometimes, so you might have some company.

After that morning, it fades fast. The afternoon of the 2nd gets messy with a fresh cross-shore breeze and lumpy chop, and the rest of the week into the second week is small and weak. There’s a tiny blip on the 11th of August Tuesday afternoon with a 1ft swell but a long 18-second period that gives it a bit of energy (378), but the wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s still marginal. The days after through the 15th of August show similar small, weak swells with onshore or cross-onshore winds, keeping things poor.

Bottom line: if you’re itching to get wet, the Sunday morning is your best bet. The rest of the 16-day run is a tough one. The water is about average temp, so at least you won’t be shivering while you’re sitting there.

Rusty.

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