Fort Point surf break

Fort Point surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm 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
15.8° C
(Which is 3.8°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 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 11PM. 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 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 1st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 1st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wed
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
W
15
1.1
W
14
1.2
W
13
1.1
W
13
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
234
311
262
379
360
528
787
490
237
237
184
227
347
501
513
408
294
232
224
193
171
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
W
25
W
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
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
5:18PM1.22m
Low Tide
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
9:19AM-0.10m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
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6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:07
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7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
Temp °C
12
14
15
12
14
14
12
12
13
12
13
14
13
14
15
14
14
15
13
13
14
9
12
12
9
12
11
9
8
8
8
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
15
1.4
WNW
9
0.7
W
13
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
0.1
SW
13
0.5
W
12
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
W
11
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
W
14
1.2
W
13
1.1
W
13
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
209
311
171
379
360
333
7
76
71
93
184
227
116
501
513
408
294
232
224
123
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
0.7
W
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.7
W
13
0.6
W
13
0.7
W
13
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.6
W
12
0.3
SW
16
0.5
W
18
0.6
W
16
0.9
W
15
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.3
W
13
Energy kJ
57
181
20
163
115
158
2
31
103
41
152
183
347
37
124
46
129
171
183
193
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.3
W
20
0.5
W
11
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
17
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
21
33
17
19
7
7
12
19
12
67
62
42
54
56
15
93
47
18
18
18
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
0.3
W
3
0.5
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
234
262
528
787
490
237
237
1
13
158
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
74
0
103
22
0
103
74
103
419
74
0
399
0
0
103
22
0
466
22
0
103
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
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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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