Fort Point surf break

Fort Point surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 17 May 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
14.8° C
(Which is 2.8°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 (May 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1
W
14
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1215
520
740
731
502
426
443
419
378
574
521
436
365
353
331
281
292
269
250
214
206
Wind (km/h)
35
N
20
NNE
25
WNW
5
W
5
N
20
W
15
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
on
on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:22AM2.05m
2:51PM1.42m
1:12AM2.01m
3:48PM1.42m
2:05AM1.92m
4:46PM1.44m
3:04AM1.78m
5:43PM1.48m
4:10AM1.61m
6:36PM1.53m
5:24AM1.44m
7:24PM1.60m
6:45AM1.30m
Low Tide
7:22AM-0.61m
7:04PM0.85m
8:15AM-0.57m
8:04PM0.89m
9:10AM-0.47m
9:14PM0.90m
10:07AM-0.34m
10:34PM0.85m
11:06AM-0.19m
11:57PM0.75m
12:03PM-0.03m
1:12AM0.58m
12:58PM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:20
Temp °C
21
22
21
16
20
21
15
14
16
11
15
16
13
14
14
13
13
14
12
14
15
14
16
16
12
17
16
12
12
12
8
12
12
10
10
9
9
9
9
8
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
1.6
WNW
10
0.3
W
18
2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
45
520
56
731
502
426
443
419
378
574
521
436
365
353
331
281
292
269
250
214
206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
W
16
0.8
W
15
1
W
14
1
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
13
17
16
188
272
405
330
263
224
232
184
84
80
194
109
109
203
203
161
157
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
17
0.4
WNW
16
Energy kJ
12
26
26
44
43
42
40
162
64
35
34
31
29
32
51
29
18
18
24
57
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
0.3
S
2
Energy kJ
1215
740
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
103
22
103
0
0
103
0
0
74
0
0
30
0
30
30
53
118
53
0
0
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
4
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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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