Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for Fort Point.

We’re looking at a pretty patchy run over the next couple of weeks. There’s no real surf on offer right now, and the first wave worth paddling for doesn’t show up until Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, and even then it’s a bit of a tease. The water is sitting at 63°, which is much warmer than what we’d expect for this time of year – a solid 5° above normal, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even just a rashie.

The first real standout in the whole outlook is Monday morning, August 3rd. Fort Point is a sheltered beach-and-reef setup that needs a good NW swell, and we’ve got a solid 6 ft WNW groundswell rolling in with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 910 (moderate), and with a light SSW breeze at 6 mph keeping things clean, it’s about as good as it gets here for this stretch. Expect good surf conditions, but keep in mind this break is inconsistent and often crowded, so you’ll have company out there.

After that, Tuesday morning, August 4th drops to 4 ft on a 9-second period – still surfable but ordinary. By Tuesday afternoon the wind picks up to 16 mph and the swell drops to 3 ft with an 8-second period, and that’s pretty poor. From Wednesday August 5th through to Saturday August 8th, the swell just fades out into tiny stuff or gets mushy and weak, with combined energy dropping into the 100s and 200s. Not worth your time.

Things try to build again on Sunday morning, August 9th, with 6 ft at 10 seconds from the WNW, but the wind is a cross-off 12 mph and the call is marginal. The real energy is there – 690 (moderate) – but it’s messy. That theme continues into Monday and Tuesday, with the swell hanging around 5 ft to 6 ft but the wind never really cooperating.

The next genuine highlight doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, August 11th. The swell is 5 ft from the WNW, 10-second period, combined energy 453 (moderate), and a light SSW breeze – that’s clean, good surf conditions. After that, it’s a long slide into smaller, weaker swells through the rest of the second week. By Saturday morning, August 15th, we get a 3 ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period – that’s a very long period, so it’ll be walled-up and better suited to a point or reef than a beach setup, but the wind is light and clean, and the energy is 650 (moderate). It’s a decent morning but not a standout.

The very last decent window is Sunday morning, August 16th – 3 ft from the west with an 18-second period, very long period again, combined energy 745 (moderate), and glassy conditions with a light 6 mph breeze. That’s a clean, promising morning, but it’s for experienced surfers who can handle the lully sets. And then Monday morning, August 17th has a similar 3 ft west swell, 13-second period, with a whisper of wind at 3 mph – about as clean as it gets, but the size is small.

Overall, the best bet is Monday morning, August 3rd – that 6 ft WNW swell with light winds and warm water. The second best is Tuesday morning, August 11th. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too marginal. If you’re a beginner, the 6 ft stuff might be a bit much, and the 3 ft mornings are more your lane. But for a spot that’s inconsistent and often crowded, you’ll want to pick your windows carefully.

Rusty.

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