Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Look, Fort Point is the only break on the radar for this entire 16-day window, and it’s a tricky one. It’s an advanced spot that’s inconsistent and sheltered, so you can’t just rock up and expect a session. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile from the get-go, with the first real glimmer not showing up until Friday the 11th.

Friday the 11th morning is your first call. We’ve got a clean, long-period groundswell from the SW at 3ft, pumping in with a 16-second period. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s very unusual and a real treat. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the WSW, keeping things tidy. Combined wave energy is a solid 611 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. This is a standout for the clean conditions and that long-period energy, but it’s only 3ft, so don’t expect a barnburner.

After that, things get messy. Saturday the 12th is a write-off thanks to a lumpy cross-chop and a short-period 6ft WNW windswell. Sunday the 13th is no good either, with light cross-on winds and weak energy. We get a brief reprieve on Monday morning the 14th: glassy conditions, a 5ft WNW swell at 9 seconds, and moderate energy (475). That’s a decent window, but it's still not a standout. Tuesday the 15th morning has some clean cross-off wind with the same size, but it’s average.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Wednesday the 16th afternoon all the way through to Monday the 21st, it’s mostly poor, with onshore winds, lumpy cross-chop, and weak to moderate energy. There are a few glassy mornings on the 18th and 22nd, but the swell is tiny—only 2ft. Not worth paddling out for unless you’re just after a splash.

The real gem in this forecast is Thursday the 24th morning. We’ve got a solid 7ft NW swell with a clean, light offshore wind and glassy conditions. The combined energy hits 1016 (strong), and the period is 8 seconds, so it’s got some grunt. This is the best on offer, but at 7ft, it’s pushing into expert territory—big and powerful for a reefy spot like Fort Point. The wind stays clean, making it a proper session for the experienced crew. Friday the 25th morning is also worth a look with a 5ft WNW groundswell (11 seconds) and glassy conditions, so if you miss Thursday, you’ve got a backup.

Overall, the first week is a tease with one solid clean morning, then a long gap of junk. The second week delivers the biggest swell of the window around the 24th and 25th, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. If you’re a regular at Fort Point, you know it takes the right conditions to fire, and for a short window, it’ll be working.

Rusty.

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