Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Marin County, USA)
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Surf Break: Fort Point
Photo credit: Viola
Surf Break: Fort Point
Photo credit: Viola
Surf Break: Fort Point
Photo credit: Viola
Surf Break: Fort Point
| Name: | Fort Point |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: S |
Fort Point in SF Marin is a sheltered beach and reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. A left hand reef. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Often Crowded. Beware of rips, rocks, locals and sharks.
Overall Fort Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Fort Point surf quality by season and Fort Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Fort Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fort Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Deadman's | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Kellys Cove | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Fort Cronkhite (Rodeo Beach) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ocean Beach | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fort Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 19 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 38 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 54 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 70 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 126 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fort Point: |
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| Closest tide station | San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, California | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Francisco, California | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Francisco, California (2) (expired 1998-12-31) | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Sausalito, San Francisco Bay, California | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sausalito, California (2) | 2 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fort Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 140 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 140 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Kirkwood (United States) | 145 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra at Tahoe (United States) | 145 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 152 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fort Point: |
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| Closest city location | Sausalito (United States) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Belvedere (United States) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | San Francisco (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tiburon (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Strawberry (United States) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Fort Point is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Fort Point is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), also in USA, 25 km (16 miles) away.
- Third is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA, 58 km (36 miles) away.
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA is 69 km (43 miles) away.
- Travis Afb (Fairfield) Airport (SUU), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Fort Point and is 70 km (43 miles) away.
