Surf Forecasts:
The Fort surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,465 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SW 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 (Oct 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 2AM. 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+) | 8PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fort over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 375 | 475 | 1186 | 404 | 1465 | 374 | 314 | 430 | 1032 | 754 | 268 | 268 | 177 | 210 | 275 | 180 | 186 | 421 | 365 | 274 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:17PM1.45m | 6:55AM1.27m | 4:28PM1.39m | 7:35AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.37m | 8:05AM1.38m | 6:52PM1.37m | 8:31AM1.45m | 7:55PM1.39m | 8:56AM1.54m | 8:52PM1.42m | 9:21AM1.64m | 9:46PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.18m | 11:55AM1.03m | 00:11AM0.19m | 1:01PM0.92m | 1:05AM0.18m | 1:52PM0.78m | 1:50AM0.19m | 2:34PM0.62m | 2:29AM0.21m | 3:12PM0.44m | 3:04AM0.27m | 3:49PM0.25m | 3:39AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 375 | 475 | 579 | 404 | 692 | 374 | 268 | 430 | 1032 | 754 | 254 | 268 | 176 | 210 | 161 | 180 | 168 | 421 | 365 | 274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 127 | 449 | 381 | 376 | 367 | 322 | 314 | 126 | 436 | 283 | 268 | 177 | 161 | 128 | 275 | 168 | 186 | 101 | 211 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 15 | — | — | WNW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 121 | 67 | 64 | 149 | 39 | 178 | 123 | 126 | — | — | 99 | 47 | 177 | 97 | 97 | 37 | 121 | 143 | 99 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 116 | 223 | 1186 | 50 | 1465 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 175 | 114 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 0 | 103 | 203 | 0 | 29 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 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.
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