Fort Point surf break

Fort Point surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 29 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
15.6° C
(Which is 3.7°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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Point in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) 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 0.6m 16s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
18
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2.4
NW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.8
W
15
1.2
W
14
1.2
W
13
1.1
W
13
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
374
222
257
227
315
352
368
947
396
251
188
237
193
271
593
513
414
299
236
228
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
W
10
W
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
W
15
W
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
W
10
WSW
5
SW
20
WSW
10
NW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:27AM1.37m
11:08PM1.77m
12:19PM1.36m
11:33PM1.77m
1:07PM1.34m
11:59PM1.76m
1:54PM1.31m
00:26AM1.73m
2:41PM1.28m
00:57AM1.70m
3:30PM1.25m
1:31AM1.65m
4:22PM1.23m
2:11AM1.58m
Low Tide
4:38PM0.45m
5:34AM-0.08m
5:13PM0.57m
6:09AM-0.16m
5:48PM0.69m
6:43AM-0.20m
6:23PM0.79m
7:18AM-0.21m
6:58PM0.87m
7:54AM-0.20m
7:35PM0.94m
8:35AM-0.16m
8:18PM1.00m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
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7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
Temp °C
15
14
12
14
14
12
14
15
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
14
13
10
8
12
10
9
12
12
9
9
8
10
11
10
10
11
10
11
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
0.6
W
16
0.7
W
15
1.3
WNW
9
0.7
W
13
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
0.7
W
13
2.2
WNW
9
0.5
W
12
0.7
W
12
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.8
W
15
1.2
W
14
1.2
W
13
1.1
W
13
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
133
190
209
257
171
315
352
158
770
76
139
188
237
193
271
593
513
414
299
236
228
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.5
WNW
10
0.7
W
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.7
W
13
0.6
W
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
18
0.6
W
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
91
28
58
181
21
163
115
17
7
31
12
91
152
183
101
56
169
46
129
171
183
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
18
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
S
10
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
24
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
160
22
21
33
17
19
17
10
2
19
8
41
41
42
45
50
11
93
48
18
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2.4
NW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
374
222
227
368
947
396
251
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
103
74
0
103
74
0
103
74
103
447
48
118
118
0
118
140
0
0
47
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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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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