Surf Forecasts:
Fort Point surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 16s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer. Fort Point’s an advanced spot, and for the next fortnight, it’s mostly a waiting game. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual – that’s a lot, really puts a spring in your step. The first real hint of something decent comes Friday morning, the 4th of September. It’s still small, but that morning session is a standout. We’ve got a glassy 3ft groundswell from the SW, with a long 18-second period. That’s proper energy for a sheltered spot like this, and the combined energy reading of 719 is strong. That’s the pick of the week, but you’ll need your wits about you—it’s an inconsistent break, so don’t expect a wave every minute. The crowd situation here means you’re likely to have company, so get in early.
The run from the 5th to the 9th is pretty flat and forgettable. There’s a little bump on Thursday morning, the 10th, with a 2ft SW groundswell and gentle offshore wind, but it’s ordinary. You’ll be scratching around. Then we get a gap with no real standouts until Tuesday afternoon, the 15th of September. That’s over a week of quiet. That Tuesday afternoon brings a clean 4ft swell from the WNW with a short 8-second period. It’s not special, but the wind is light and offshore, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 406. That’s the second-best window in the whole outlook.
Honestly, if you’re dead-set on Fort Point, Friday morning is your only real chance for a proper session. Everything else is either too small, messy, or blown out. The inconsistency is par for the course here, so this run of poor conditions isn’t a surprise.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 19 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 94 | 173 | 179 | 262 | 379 | 449 | 547 | 515 | 145 | 121 | 96 | 73 | 68 | 162 | 44 | 42 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:39PM1.85m | 5:39AM1.21m | 4:31PM1.86m | 7:21AM1.22m | 5:34PM1.86m | 8:45AM1.30m | 6:45PM1.87m | 9:42AM1.40m | 7:58PM1.91m | 10:26AM1.50m | 9:05PM1.94m | 11:04AM1.59m | 10:05PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02AM0.72m | 10:29PM0.14m | 9:53AM0.88m | 11:42PM0.09m | 11:06AM1.00m | 00:59AM0.02m | 12:34PM1.04m | 2:09AM-0.05m | 1:55PM0.98m | 3:09AM-0.12m | 3:01PM0.86m | 3:59AM-0.14m | 3:58PM0.71m | 4:43AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 58 | 68 | 79 | 160 | 262 | 279 | 270 | 265 | 227 | 436 | 419 | 480 | 405 | 472 | 280 | 465 | 557 | 390 | 367 | 345 | 308 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 78 | 173 | 109 | 95 | 379 | 449 | 547 | 515 | 145 | 121 | 96 | 73 | 68 | 68 | 44 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 43 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 96 | 94 | 104 | 179 | 112 | 33 | 102 | 68 | 81 | 94 | 82 | 42 | 24 | 23 | 162 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 373 | 22 | 0 | 104 | 47 | 47 | 104 | 73 | 53 | 22 | 18 | 53 | 47 | 65 |
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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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