Fort Point surf break

Fort Point surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 18 Apr 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
15.3° C
(Which is 3.3°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 Monday (Apr 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
0.5
SW
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.1
WSW
0.6
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
1.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
WNW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)61589128813121111108151414131312127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5110426141414092495734433467360138150184456975218144111322
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
S
20
S
35
SSW
5
S
25
S
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
E
15
WNW
15
NW
5
WNW
25
WNW
5
W
10
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
1.46
12:49AM
1.97
2:46PM
1.41
1:32AM
1.96
3:52PM
1.36
2:20AM
1.90
5:02PM
1.33
3:17AM
1.80
6:14PM
1.35
4:24AM
1.68
7:20PM
1.41
5:40AM
1.57
8:14PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
0.61
7:34AM
-0.42
7:18PM
0.73
8:26AM
-0.42
8:09PM
0.84
9:24AM
-0.37
9:13PM
0.92
10:28AM
-0.28
10:35PM
0.95
11:37AM
-0.19
12:06AM
0.89
12:44PM
-0.10
1:27AM
0.75
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-7:47--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151713151614161513141412131413121311131411
Feels °C (?)1414101211101110121076111091110610117
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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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