Fort Point surf break

Fort Point surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 PDT
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Fort Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Point sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Point this week:

The surf forecast for Fort Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
4
1
1
1
0
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
4
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1
W
14
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1323
737
1741
2227
1372
2996
3150
3597
2646
2356
776
807
833
622
435
345
332
228
438
334
334
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
40
WNW
15
WNW
5
W
25
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
20
W
10
SSW
5
NE
15
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:18PM1.89m
11:58AM1.37m
10:55PM1.99m
12:56PM1.40m
11:37PM2.05m
1:54PM1.42m
00:22AM2.05m
2:51PM1.42m
1:12AM2.01m
3:48PM1.42m
2:05AM1.92m
4:46PM1.44m
3:04AM1.78m
5:43PM1.48m
Low Tide
5:00AM-0.30m
4:37PM0.61m
5:45AM-0.47m
5:23PM0.71m
6:33AM-0.58m
6:11PM0.79m
7:22AM-0.61m
7:04PM0.85m
8:15AM-0.57m
8:04PM0.89m
9:10AM-0.47m
9:14PM0.90m
10:07AM-0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
Temp °C
12
14
17
13
15
16
13
14
17
17
21
17
14
19
20
16
17
20
15
16
17
8
11
11
7
10
9
6
12
11
12
17
13
11
17
17
13
16
17
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
W
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
2.5
WNW
11
0.4
SW
13
2.5
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
0.3
W
18
2.1
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
255
232
176
158
199
103
81
1514
46
1386
776
57
833
622
435
325
332
226
438
334
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.3
W
18
0.4
W
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SSW
14
1.6
W
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
W
16
0.8
W
15
1
W
14
1
W
13
0.9
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
7
55
82
50
144
15
81
822
30
45
17
16
188
272
405
345
243
228
57
236
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.2
W
18
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
7
25
15
76
13
26
26
44
43
42
40
162
89
34
33
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
4
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
NW
10
2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
1323
737
1741
2227
1372
2996
3150
3597
2646
2356
807
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
1
5
4
1
5
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
103
103
103
104
103
0
103
80
94
103
0
0
22
0
0
47
0
0
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
7
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
8
7
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
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Information about the Fort Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fort Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort Point 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 (Fort Point) 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 Fort Point 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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