Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. We're looking at a pretty mixed bag here at Fort Point (beach and reef). Now, right off the bat, I gotta say, the water temperature is sitting at 66°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a real standout – you're gonna be in for a very warm session, almost like the tropics have come to visit.

The first real chance to get wet doesn't look good. Thursday the 27th is a write-off with messy, short-period windswell and moderate cross-shore winds. You'll have to wait until Friday the 28th morning for something worthwhile. That morning sees a tiny 2ft swell from the SW, but the key here is the very long 17-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, and with a light cross-off breeze, it'll be clean. The combined energy is 431, which is moderate. It's small, but the quality will be there for a sneaky little session.

The real standout is Sunday the 30th morning. The wind turns pure offshore from the SSW, light at 10 km/h, and we've got a 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 1028, which is strong. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions," and I agree. That's a proper window of clean, lined-up waves. The offshore wind and that long-period groundswell will make for some gorgeous, peeling lines. Just be mindful that Fort Point is a sheltered spot, and with that optimum NW direction, the SW swell will wrap in nicely, but it won't be huge. The 3ft afternoon session is still fun but the wind swings cross-offshore, so it's not as clean.

After that, the surf drops off significantly through the first week of September. There are a few mornings with clean conditions and glassy water on the 3rd and 6th, but the swell is tiny – under 2ft to 3ft. It's surfable but very ordinary, with combined energy often below 200. The long-period swells are still there, but without any size, it's just a gentle paddle.

Then we get a real promising blip on the radar for Friday the 11th of September morning. The swell jumps to 7ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, pushing the combined energy to 1041 – strong. The wind is light and cross-off from the SW, so it'll be clean. That's a solid size, but remember, over 5ft it starts getting a bit much for beginners, and the short period means it'll be a bit crumbly and less organized. Still, it's the biggest clean swell of the entire forecast window, and it's worth circling on the calendar. The afternoon sees a drop to 7ft with a similar wind, but it's rated as marginal due to tide issues.

So, if you surf at an advanced level, the Sunday the 30th morning is the pick for quality, and the Friday the 11th morning is the pick for size. For the rest of the time, you'll be chasing small, clean windows. The water is warm, so at least the wait will be comfortable.

Rusty

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