Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and Fahrenheit.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet window for Fort Point. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice surprise. The problem is, the surf is just very ordinary for most of the next 16 days. There’s a real gap to start with — no standout surf until we get to the second week, so don’t hold your breath.

The first real flicker of life comes on Thursday, September 10th in the morning. That’s the best on offer in the whole outlook. There’s a 3ft swell from the SW at a very long 17 seconds, which is classic groundswell. Combined wave energy is strong at 517, and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. This is a point break and reef setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely. For an advanced crew, this is where you want to be. That said, the afternoon winds pick up to a moderate breeze, so get it early.

The next worthwhile mention is Friday, September 18th in the morning. Swell picks up to 6ft from the NW, combined energy is very strong at 620, and it’s glassy – zero wind. That’s the kind of morning that gets you out of bed. The wave period is short at 7 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit choppy and won’t have the same push as the long period stuff. Still, for a clean 6ft wave on a reef, it’s solid.

Sunday, September 20th morning also looks promising. Small 2ft swell from the SW, but with a very long 18-second period, and clean cross-off winds. Combined energy is a very strong 681, which tells you that long-period swell packs a punch. It’s a small wave, but it’ll be lined up and perfect for a longboard.

The rest of the window is mostly ordinary surf with messy winds or weak energy. The afternoon of the 17th sees 7ft WNW swell, but it’s crossed-up and messy – that’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not clean. Nothing to get excited about.

Crowds at Fort Point are often an issue, especially on the good days, so expect company. The spot is inconsistent, so when it’s on, everyone knows.

Stay patient, get the Thursday morning or the 18th dawn patrol, and you’ll score.

Rusty.

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