Fort Point surf break

Fort Point surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 11 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
15.2° C
(Which is 3.3°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 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 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 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
0.8
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.9
WNW
12
1.1
W
12
1.6
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
375
408
350
356
423
177
300
905
327
330
510
802
1080
1254
837
877
1594
2089
1292
1951
1576
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
15
W
10
SSW
10
W
20
W
10
W
15
W
35
WNW
30
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
5
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:42PM1.54m
8:41AM1.26m
9:12PM1.65m
9:52AM1.28m
9:44PM1.78m
10:57AM1.33m
10:18PM1.89m
11:58AM1.37m
10:55PM1.99m
12:56PM1.40m
11:37PM2.05m
1:54PM1.42m
00:22AM2.05m
Low Tide
1:38PM0.19m
2:47AM0.45m
2:24PM0.28m
3:32AM0.19m
3:08PM0.39m
4:16AM-0.06m
3:52PM0.50m
5:00AM-0.30m
4:37PM0.61m
5:45AM-0.47m
5:23PM0.71m
6:33AM-0.58m
6:11PM0.79m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
Temp °C
15
17
14
13
14
13
13
15
11
15
16
13
15
19
16
15
16
12
14
18
17
13
14
11
11
10
8
10
9
5
14
12
10
13
16
13
12
9
4
10
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.8
W
12
1.1
W
11
0.5
SW
13
1.1
W
12
1.6
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
2.1
WNW
9
0.7
SW
15
0.7
W
15
0.8
W
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
375
408
350
356
171
177
300
88
327
330
264
255
675
223
210
257
140
102
76
46
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.8
W
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
W
19
0.7
SW
15
0.1
S
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
206
261
198
171
217
140
91
80
88
151
295
7
232
2
158
142
15
13
30
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
19
0.3
W
18
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
Energy kJ
3
5
17
2
10
15
36
80
80
179
2
7
55
15
12
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
5
1.9
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
423
110
66
905
265
510
802
1080
1254
837
877
1594
2089
1292
1951
1576
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
30
0
0
103
73
103
104
0
0
103
0
103
103
103
103
104
103
103
103
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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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