Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – for a place like Fort Point, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. You're not going to see any massive, life-changing swell, but there are definitely some windows of clean, fun waves if you're patient. The real highlight here is that the water is running *much warmer* than usual for this time of year, coming in at 65.3°F, which is a solid 7.4°F above normal. That’s a treat you don't want to miss on the days it all comes together.

Our first real shot at something good kicks off on Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We've got a clean, 3.3ft swell from the southwest churning up some solid energy (781) thanks to a very long-period groundswell of 18 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore out of the WSW at 9 mph, which should keep things tidy. This is for advanced surfers only given the long period and the break's reputation; it can be a bit tricky. That morning window is the pick of the weekend.

Sunday morning, the 30th, looks even cleaner. We’re looking at a nice 3.3ft southwest swell with a proper offshore wind blowing from the SSW at 9 mph. The energy is still healthy (680), and the conditions should be clean. For the early bird, this could be a standout session.

Now, after Sunday afternoon, things go quiet. We hit a lull from Monday the 31st all the way through to the end of the week. The swell drops right off to barely a ripple, with the combined energy falling below 100. It’s a real dry spell.

The next glimmer of hope comes on Friday morning, the 4th of September. A fresh 2.6ft southwest swell (568 energy) arrives with light, cross-offshore winds from the WSW at just 6 mph. The waves will be small, but the conditions look clean and surfable for a quiet morning paddle.

Saturday the 5th of September brings a similar story: a 3.0ft SW swell (520 energy) with clean, light offshore winds from the SSW. Another good morning for a longboard or a twin-fin.

Looking further out, it’s all about those late-morning windows. On Sunday the 6th of September, the swell direction swings to the NW at 3.9ft, and the winds look totally glassy out of the SW at only 3 mph. It could be a beautiful, clean morning, but the period is short (9 seconds) and the energy is down (385). It’ll be surfable, but pretty ordinary.

The standout in the second week is Thursday the 10th of September. The swell builds back up to 2.3ft from the SW, but the energy jumps back up to a respectable 487, and the period stretches to a long 17 seconds. The morning looks glassy with no wind, then a light cross-off in the arvo. The glassy morning window is the pick of the week for a clean, lined-up wave.

Friday the 11th of September also offers another glassy morning with a solid 2.6ft south swell and decent energy (400). The crowds can be a factor at Fort Point, so weekdays are your best bet to have it to yourself.

One thing to note: this spot is known to be inconsistent, so when it's on, it's time to drop everything and go.

Stay away from the afternoons on most days – the westerly wind picks up and puts a chop on it.

Stay stoked.

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