Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.

The first few days are a bust. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st at Fort Point – swell is barely 2ft, wind is side-offshore, but it’s just not happening. That flat spell runs through Wednesday and Thursday as well, with swell heights barely over 2ft and the combined energy reading weak to moderate (24 to 162). You’re looking at a solid 4-day gap of nothing worth paddling for.

Then Friday morning the 24th is our first real highlight. Clean 2ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 24 seconds, and combined energy at 627 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be glassy. The water temperature is 62°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than normal – very unusual for this time of year, so you might even go without a spring suit.

Saturday morning the 25th is next up: 3ft of SW swell, still with a very long period of 21 seconds, and combined energy at 898 (moderate). Light cross-offshore wind again. Clean and fun.

But Sunday morning the 26th is the real gem. Swell is 3ft from the SW, period of 19 seconds, combined energy at 1073 (strong). Light cross-offshore wind, clear skies, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the session of the first week.

Into the second week, Monday morning the 27th brings a bigger 7ft NW swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds – short-period windswell, so it’ll be lumpy. Combined energy is 1430 (strong). At 7ft, it’s getting heavy for most. Light cross-offshore wind keeps it clean, but the shape won’t be great.

Tuesday morning the 28th is better: 4ft SW swell with 18 seconds, combined energy 1348 (strong). Light cross-offshore wind. That’s a solid session.

But Tuesday afternoon the 28th jumps to 10ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of 2121 (very strong). That’s expert-only territory. The wind is moderate side-offshore, so it’s not totally blown out, but you’ll need to know what you’re doing.

Wednesday morning the 29th is still big but cleaner: 7ft WNW, 9 seconds, combined energy 1125 (strong). Light cross-offshore wind. The rest of the week into early August drops off, with the last decent morning being Monday the 3rd of August: 6ft NW, 8 seconds, combined energy 874 (moderate). Light cross-offshore wind.

After that, it’s back to small, ordinary stuff. The two standouts? Sunday morning the 26th of July, and Tuesday morning the 28th of July. Don’t miss them.

Rusty.

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