Surf Forecasts:
Fort Point surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 905 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 0.8m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| 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
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Fort Point. This is a finicky, inconsistent spot for the advanced crew, and it doesn’t pump all the time. But when it lines up, it’s a proper challenge.
The water temp is 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—a nice bonus.
First good window is Thursday morning September 10th. Clean, cross-off breeze at 9 mph. We’ve got a 3ft south-west swell with a long 17 second period—real groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (516) and conditions are clean. Crowds are common here, so plan accordingly.
Friday the 11th repeats the morning theme with a 3ft south-west swell at 16 seconds, clean again.
The real standout is Sunday September 20th. The afternoon session is the best in the whole period—6ft north-west swell at 9 seconds, clean cross-off breeze, strong energy (1271). The morning is also glassy with zero wind and a 5ft north-west swell. This is expert territory only—over 8ft is for the strong crew. Monday the 21st morning holds up well too, glassy with 4ft north-west swell and good energy (592).
After that, the 22nd through 25th see small, short-period junk and onshore winds. Not worth a paddle.
Bottom line: the first few mornings are clean and small, then the 20th is the big winner. After that, it’s a slow fade. Go hard on the 20th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 346 | 403 | 352 | 411 | 339 | 270 | 203 | 342 | 245 | 157 | 246 | 716 | 405 | 615 | 905 | 313 | 192 | 138 | 107 | 89 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.74m | 11:51PM1.88m | 12:43PM1.79m | 00:42AM1.77m | 1:13PM1.81m | 1:32AM1.65m | 1:42PM1.81m | 2:24AM1.51m | 2:11PM1.79m | 3:22AM1.38m | 2:44PM1.75m | 4:30AM1.27m | 3:21PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.42m | 5:59AM0.06m | 6:21PM0.30m | 6:35AM0.21m | 7:06PM0.22m | 7:10AM0.38m | 7:50PM0.17m | 7:45AM0.56m | 8:36PM0.16m | 8:23AM0.74m | 9:26PM0.17m | 9:06AM0.90m | 10:22PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 346 | 403 | 352 | 138 | 339 | 209 | 203 | 198 | 123 | 80 | 62 | 422 | 405 | 77 | 536 | 313 | 192 | 138 | 107 | 89 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 161 | 116 | 57 | 411 | 20 | 84 | 75 | 31 | 14 | 113 | 58 | 85 | 61 | 26 | 107 | 93 | 64 | 63 | 87 | 64 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 21 | WNW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | WNW 12 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | NW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 9 | 65 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 93 | 78 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 37 | 72 | 28 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 148 | 47 | — | 155 | 270 | 186 | 342 | 245 | 157 | 246 | 716 | — | 615 | 905 | — | — | — | — | 59 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 73 | 103 | 104 | 103 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 22 |
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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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