Surf Forecasts:
Fort Point surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with WNW swell.
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 (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what Fort Point has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a bit of a slow start, but patience will pay off. The water is sitting at a balmy 66°, which is a solid 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and it means you might be able to ditch the thickest rubber.
The first real glimmer of hope comes early next week. On Monday the 21st, we’ve got a clean morning with a light cross-off breeze and a solid 5ft swell out of the WNW, packing a moderate energy punch (582). It’s not huge, but the conditions look good for an advanced spot like this. That morning is your best bet of that window, as the afternoons get a bit messier.
The standout window, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is the following week. Tuesday the 22nd morning is looking *glass* with a WSW wind, 4ft of WNW swell, and a nice 9-second period (566). Then, Wednesday the 23rd morning looks even cleaner – glassy conditions again with a light SW breeze, 4ft swell, and a touch more period at 11 seconds (570). These mornings are going to be clean, lined-up, and uncrowded, which for an advanced break like Fort Point is a beautiful thing.
Looking further out, the energy really kicks up. On Sunday the 27th, we’re looking at a very strong swell event, with the combined energy hitting 1419. The morning session sees a 8ft swell from the NW with light offshore winds. That’s big, solid surf, and for an advanced crew only. It’s a promising long-range call, but keep an eye on it as it gets closer.
For the rest of the period, the afternoons get chopped up by onshore winds, and the mornings are mostly small and ordinary until that next pulse. But those few glassy mornings around the 22nd and 23rd are where it’s at.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 281 | 336 | 885 | 262 | 192 | 223 | 207 | 192 | 122 | 122 | 121 | 104 | 236 | 236 | 133 | 199 | 252 | 252 | 255 | 339 | 300 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:11PM1.79m | 3:22AM1.38m | 2:44PM1.75m | 4:30AM1.27m | 3:21PM1.69m | 5:56AM1.22m | 4:08PM1.63m | 7:35AM1.23m | 5:06PM1.58m | 8:48AM1.29m | 6:14PM1.56m | 9:33AM1.35m | 7:23PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.16m | 8:23AM0.74m | 9:26PM0.17m | 9:06AM0.90m | 10:22PM0.21m | 10:02AM1.02m | 11:27PM0.24m | 11:24AM1.09m | 00:38AM0.24m | 12:51PM1.09m | 1:43AM0.22m | 1:59PM1.02m | 2:37AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 281 | 77 | 524 | 262 | 192 | 223 | 207 | 89 | 122 | 96 | 75 | 58 | 44 | 236 | 133 | 199 | 252 | 252 | 255 | 339 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 61 | 42 | 77 | 93 | 64 | 87 | 87 | 64 | 30 | 122 | 121 | 104 | 236 | 81 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 38 | 23 | 300 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 78 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 37 | 72 | 28 | 61 | 22 | 41 | 19 | 103 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 336 | 885 | — | — | — | — | 192 | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | 115 | 88 | 74 | 131 | 97 | 110 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 22 | 103 | 74 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 74 | 0 | 103 | 0 |
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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).
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