Surf Forecasts:
Fort Point surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 9s 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Point over the next 16 days.
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Right now, on Sunday July 5th, it’s pretty flat here at Fort Point – just 2ft of weak SW swell with a long 18-second period, but only marginal conditions. Water temps are running way warmer than normal, sitting at 62.2°F, a solid 7° above average for this time of year. That’s nice, but you won’t be surfing today. Monday morning the 6th brings a tiny bump – 2.6ft from the SW, still long period (16s), and clean with a light cross-off breeze. It’s surfable but nothing special. Tuesday the 7th stays small and ordinary, with a messy afternoon.
Then things start to get interesting. Wednesday morning July 8th is the real standout: a solid 7.2ft of NW swell, short period at 8 seconds, but the combined energy is chunky at 1464 – that’s proper power. The wind is light cross-off from the SW, keeping it clean. This is Fort Point at its best, and the direction is bang on from the NW. For advanced surfers only, this is a morning session to circle. Thursday morning July 9th is almost as good – 6.6ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, combined energy 1324, with a lighter WSW breeze. Clean again, and the swell direction matches the spot’s optimum. Two mornings in a row of quality. Afternoons both days get choppy with stronger cross-off winds, so stick to early.
Friday July 10th drops a notch to 5.6–5.9ft, still clean in the mornings, but the energy is moderate (754–880). Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are disappointing – small, short period, and poor conditions. Monday July 13th offers a glassy morning with 4.6ft from the WNW, but the period is a weak 7 seconds and the combined energy only 232 – flat, slopey waves. Tuesday July 14th morning shows promise again: 5.9ft WNW, period 8s, combined energy 588, light WSW wind, clean. That’s another good call if you can get out early. Wednesday the 15th, Thursday the 16th, and Friday the 17th all have similar morning windows – 5.6–5.9ft from the WNW, light wind, clean, moderate energy. The afternoons get chopped up by stronger cross-shore winds. So the pattern is clear: mornings are your friend, especially Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th – those are the true standouts. The second week (July 14–19) is more
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 252 | 249 | 152 | 314 | 206 | 455 | 303 | 379 | 455 | 602 | 443 | 834 | 629 | 587 | 878 | 463 | 475 | 412 | 207 | 174 | 186 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:16PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:32AM-0.40m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 20 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 103 | 100 | 84 | 73 | 206 | 455 | 138 | 379 | 455 | 352 | 443 | 310 | 381 | 310 | 291 | 463 | 224 | 412 | 207 | 128 | 168 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 252 | 249 | 152 | 314 | 111 | 97 | 196 | 103 | 104 | 510 | 386 | 27 | 314 | 306 | 196 | 291 | 181 | 171 | 171 | 174 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 19 | S 8 | SSW 11 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 |
| kJ | 47 | 55 | 85 | 104 | 160 | 161 | 303 | 5 | 11 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 92 | 117 | 236 | 216 | 334 | 602 | 379 | 834 | 629 | 587 | 878 | — | 475 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 74 | 103 | 103 | 74 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 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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