Fort Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.81° N 122.48° W

Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Point sea temperature is
18.2°C
3.7° 

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


Fort Point surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SW swell.

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 (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
1.4
WNW
6
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.6
WNW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
19
1.6
WNW
8
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
1.3
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
2
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
104
236
236
160
199
252
252
258
339
300
346
346
350
223
251
807
521
379
365
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
W
20
W
15
WSW
5
SSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:08PM1.63m
7:35AM1.23m
5:06PM1.58m
8:48AM1.29m
6:14PM1.56m
9:33AM1.35m
7:23PM1.58m
10:05AM1.40m
8:24PM1.62m
10:31AM1.46m
9:18PM1.67m
10:55AM1.52m
10:07PM1.70m
Low Tide
11:27PM0.24m
11:24AM1.09m
00:38AM0.24m
12:51PM1.09m
1:43AM0.22m
1:59PM1.02m
2:37AM0.18m
2:50PM0.93m
3:20AM0.14m
3:33PM0.82m
3:57AM0.12m
4:10PM0.69m
4:29AM0.13m
clear
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:15
7:13
7:12
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:05
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Temp °C
18
17
17
18
15
16
17
15
15
15
14
15
16
14
17
18
15
18
20
18
Feels °C
16
16
17
15
13
15
14
13
13
12
11
13
13
11
17
16
13
18
19
16
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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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