The Fort Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.51° N 123.25° W

Issued: 4 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Fort sea temperature is
13.0° C

Normal for this time of year

The Fort surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Fort surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,604 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. 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+) 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
4
1
0
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.4
WNW
7
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
229
260
249
587
211
367
353
186
183
227
444
246
456
1101
716
576
1129
314
280
358
358
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
WNW
5
N
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
35
WNW
40
WNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
6:58PM1.72m
8:34AM1.10m
7:36PM1.74m
9:45AM1.17m
8:13PM1.76m
10:42AM1.24m
8:50PM1.77m
11:30AM1.29m
9:26PM1.78m
12:10PM1.32m
10:03PM1.78m
12:46PM1.33m
10:40PM1.77m
1:19PM1.34m
Low Tide
2:16AM0.16m
1:21PM0.71m
3:05AM0.04m
2:15PM0.83m
3:48AM-0.05m
3:05PM0.92m
4:26AM-0.11m
3:52PM0.97m
5:03AM-0.15m
4:34PM0.99m
5:38AM-0.18m
5:14PM0.99m
6:11AM-0.19m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:40
8:40
8:40
8:40
8:40
8:40
8:40
 mm
Temp °C
16
13
16
17
14
20
20
15
18
18
15
16
17
14
17
18
16
18
19
16
17
Feels °C
15
12
15
16
12
15
13
9
14
13
11
9
9
7
13
13
11
17
15
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
WNW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
0.5
SW
15
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
229
260
249
587
128
367
353
174
169
136
444
246
298
443
351
203
452
314
107
358
358
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
W
6
0.6
SW
16
0.1
S
11
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
186
104
167
20
211
2
71
117
183
227
8
68
306
203
22
176
104
18
186
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.2
WNW
9
0.5
SW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.2
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
24
19
19
8
84
2
2
10
4
4
14
4
19
72
9
106
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
128
302
186
86
136
36
149
456
1101
716
576
1129
280
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
181
0
15
120
0
83
204
120
204
372
181
372
435
126
83
549
0
55
549
0
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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