Fort Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.81° N 122.48° W

Issued: 10 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fort Point sea temperature is
16.8° C

3.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Fort Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fort Point surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 966 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.7m 20s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Fort Point.

Right now, the surf is really small. We’re talking tiny little 2ft swell coming from the SW with a very long 18-second period. The energy reading is only moderate, coming in at 402. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough wave to make it worthwhile. The outlook doesn’t really get going for a few days.

Things start to pick up on Wednesday morning, the 8th of July. That’s the first real standout. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW, holding that long 18-second period, and the energy jumps up to a strong 1276. A light, cross-off breeze keeps it all clean. This is going to be a super fun session for the advanced crew – those long period lines will set up nicely.

Then we get a shift. On Thursday morning, the 9th of July, the swell jumps to 8ft from the NW, but the period drops right back to a short 8 seconds and the wind is still a clean cross-off. The energy reading is massive, at 1713. This one comes with a big caveat though – with that short period and size over 7ft, this is for experts only. The beach-and-reef setup might have some challenging, crumbly sections for anyone not on their game.

After that, through the second week, we see a mix of WNW swells, mostly hanging between 4ft and 7ft, with shorter periods of 6 to 9 seconds. The wind stays cross-off, but the quality drops off. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Don’t hold your breath for a perfect day.

The best bet for a clean, long-period session is that Wednesday morning, the 8th of July. The best call for a bigger, more powerful wave – and for experts only – is the Thursday morning, the 9th of July.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
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
1
0
1
0
0
3
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
1
2
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
2.4
WNW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.1
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
252
249
152
314
206
455
303
379
455
510
443
778
844
612
821
525
615
560
541
355
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
25
W
15
W
10
SW
25
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
25
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:03AM1.48m
4:49PM1.57m
4:01AM1.33m
5:22PM1.65m
5:15AM1.18m
6:00PM1.73m
6:49AM1.08m
6:42PM1.83m
8:34AM1.09m
7:30PM1.92m
10:01AM1.17m
8:22PM2.01m
11:07AM1.28m
Low Tide
9:26PM0.85m
9:34AM0.06m
10:27PM0.74m
10:13AM0.21m
11:34PM0.58m
10:57AM0.39m
00:41AM0.38m
11:47AM0.58m
1:45AM0.16m
12:46PM0.74m
2:44AM-0.05m
1:50PM0.86m
3:39AM-0.25m
2:55PM0.92m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:34
8:34
8:34
8:32
8:32
 mm
Temp °C
12
14
15
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
16
14
15
16
13
16
16
14
16
17
Feels °C
8
11
11
11
11
10
9
10
10
8
11
12
10
14
13
9
15
13
10
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1.5
WNW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.9
WNW
8
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.8
WNW
9
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
1.7
WNW
8
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
98
103
103
103
103
206
455
196
379
455
277
443
310
488
310
291
525
183
171
361
174
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.9
SW
18
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
103
252
249
152
314
111
161
303
103
104
510
123
27
381
196
291
181
217
171
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
W
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
21
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SW
13
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
96
47
55
85
73
160
95
64
1
11
28
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
2
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.1
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
92
168
157
247
333
489
402
778
844
612
821
615
560
541
355
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
103
0
0
103
74
103
104
96
0
103
0
0
103
0
0
228
22
53
228
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
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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