Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Fort Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

The window starts off pretty rough. Thursday afternoon the 30th of July is a write-off. We’ve got a 6ft WNW swell, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and the wind is a cross-off at 16 mph, making for messy conditions. The energy is moderate (362), but the quality is just not there. You’ll be fighting it.

Friday the 31st is a little better in the morning, with a drop to 5ft, but it’s still short period (7 seconds) and the combined energy drops to 220. The wind is a light cross-off, so it’s surfable, but very ordinary. Afternoon on Friday goes back to poor with a 6ft cross-swell.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August – that’s where the story changes. The morning brings a solid 7ft NW swell, jumping to 8 seconds and a combined energy of 837. That’s a strong, moderate energy punch. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW at only 3 mph, so it’s going to be clean. This is a standout for the advanced crew. The water is 63°, which is a massive 6° warmer than average for this time of year, so you’ll be in shorties if you’re in a wetsuit at all. That’s a very unusual temp spike. The afternoon on Saturday is still good, but the wind picks up to 12 mph, so the morning is the call.

Sunday the 2nd keeps it going. Morning again, 7ft WNW swell, period stretching to 9 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is 748 – still strong. It’s a classic Fort Point set-up when the wind behaves. The break is inconsistent though, so be patient between sets; it’s an advanced spot, and it can get crowded often.

Monday the 3rd is a repeat of the same pattern: 7ft, 10-second period, light cross-off wind in the morning, energy at 818. That’s a good run of days. The period is getting longer, which means better shape and more push, but at a beach-and-reef setup like this, the longer period groundswell can sometimes make it break a bit too straight. Still, with the wind this light, it’s worth it.

From Tuesday the 4th, the swell starts to fade. We’re looking at 5ft in the morning, dropping to 3ft by Wednesday the 5th, and the energy drops below 400. The wind is still cross-off, but the waves just lose their punch. The morning of Wednesday the 5th is "surfable but very ordinary" with 3ft at 10 seconds.

There’s a big gap of poor to ordinary conditions all the way through until the 9th of August. Then on Sunday the 9th, we get a weird little spike in the morning: only 2ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the SW at 16 seconds. The energy is 344, which is moderate for the size, but that period is very long. For a reef spot like Fort Point, that could actually set up some nice lines if the tide is right, but it’s tiny. The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’s clean, but you’re on a longboard.

Then we hit another dry spell until Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning of the 12th shows 2ft but from the SW with an 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 628, which is a lot of grunt for that height. That’s a very long-period groundswell. It’s going to be clean with a gentle breeze, but it’s an expert-only wave at that size with that period because it’s going to be fast and straight. The morning of the 13th and 14th also show similar readings: 2ft to 3ft, 15-16 second periods, and moderate energy (500-600 range). The mornings of the 12th and 14th are listed as "expect good surf conditions," so if you’re an experienced surfer, that’s your long-range target. It’s all cross-off wind, so clean.

Overall, the standout is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. That’s the best combination of size, clean wind, and strong energy. The morning of Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are right there with it. The long-range stuff on the 12th and 14th is promising but less certain, and it’s small, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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