Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag—we’ve got some clean windows, but also some rough, windy spells that will have you reaching for the kite gear instead of your shortboard. The standout days are clear if you’re willing to be patient and pick your moments.

The week starts off with a whimper. Wednesday the 26th is looking pretty ordinary. There’s a small 2 ft SW swell pushing through with a decent 16-second period, but the winds are cross-off and the energy is weak (241). It’s surfable, but it’s not going to get the heart racing. The afternoon gets worse with the wind picking up, so don’t get too excited.

Thursday the 27th sees a bump in size—4 ft in the morning—but that’s a short-period, windswell mess with a period of only 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (244), but it’s not going to have any push. It’s a bit of a grovel. The afternoon turns into a cross-chop disaster with 20 km/h winds, so you can bag that session.

Friday the 28th has a similar story. The morning has a long-period 17-second swell at 2 ft, but it’s just not enough juice to get excited about. The afternoon is poor again, with 4 ft of short-period windswell and cross-shore winds making a mess. This is where you might start thinking about surfing if you’ve got a twin-fin, but it’s not ideal.

Now, here’s the first real glimmer. Saturday morning, the 29th. The swell is only 3 ft, but he period is a solid 18 seconds, coming from the SW. The energy jumps up to 781—that’s a strong pulse for this spot. Winds are light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is the first proper surf of the window. It’s not huge, but with that long period, it’s going to have some push. This is the one to circle.

Sunday morning, the 30th, is also good. Similar setup: 3 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and light cross-off winds. Energy is still very strong at 732. The consistency is there, and it’ll be clean. Two days in a row of decent waves—finally some life.

After that, the early part of next week drops off again. Monday the 31st is marginal, with the swell dropping and the winds picking up. Tuesday the 1st of September is basically flat—1 ft with weak energy (90). There’s a multi-day lull here, from Tuesday through to Thursday morning, where you’re just staring at a lake. No good surf on offer. The long-period swells are there (18-20 seconds), but the size is just too small to do anything with.

The next real event builds for Friday morning, September 4th. The forecast shows 4 ft of WNW swell, a 9-second period, and light SW winds. The energy is moderate at 505, but the conditions look clean. The afternoon is even better—glassy conditions with 3 ft of swell, and a slight air. That Friday afternoon session has potential to be the best of the run so far.

The weekend has a couple of options. Sunday the 5th has a 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period in the afternoon, and clean winds. It’s not a standout, but it’s rideable. Monday the 6th is nothing to write home about.

Looking further out, beyond a week, it’s less certain, but there’s a promising signal for Tuesday morning, September 8th. A 2 ft SW swell, but with a 19-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is moderate (439) and it’s clean. It’s small, but with that period it’ll have some glide. Wednesday morning, the 9th, is similar—3 ft SW, 16 seconds, clean—and that looks like a solid, long-period groundswell day. And Thursday morning, the 10th, rounds it out with 2 ft of SW swell and light winds, energy up at 644. That’s a good, consistent run of clean mornings to finish the forecast.

So, if you’re looking for the best on offer, I’d say the mornings of Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are your top picks for this window. That long-period SW groundswell with the clean conditions is the real deal. The Friday the 4th afternoon is a close second, with those glassy conditions. The rest is mostly about picking off the cleaner mornings and being patient through the doldrums.

One thing about Fort Point—it’s inconsistent, and it’s sheltered, so it needs the right swell direction. Those long-period SW and WNW swells are the ones that get it going. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thicker suit just yet. But keep an eye on that September 4th afternoon. That one’s got a good feeling to it.

This is Rusty, signing off. Get onto those Saturday and Sunday mornings, and you’ll be smiling.

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