Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righteo, Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Fort Point. Let's get into it.

First things first, the water is a whopping 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 64°. That’s way out of the ordinary, so you’ll be in boardies for sure.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a promising start, a few good days, but then it all gets a bit ordinary for a while. The real standout is looking like Wednesday the 29th of July. That morning session is the one to circle. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell rolling in from the NW, and with a light WSW breeze keeping it clean, it’s going to be firing. The wave energy is strong (1399), so there’s plenty of push. Just keep in mind, with that size, it’s getting into expert territory and is a bit much for beginners. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more crumbly and less of a groomed groundswell, but the conditions are so good it won’t matter.

The morning of Saturday the 1st of August is another one to look at. We’re seeing a 7ft NW swell, light WSW wind, and clean conditions. Wave energy is strong again (1026). This is another solid morning for the more experienced crew, but again, it’s a short period swell, so expect a bit of chop on the face.

Before that, Tuesday morning the 28th of July is a quieter option. A clean 4ft swell from the SW with light cross-offshore wind. It’s not the biggest, but the wave energy is moderate (888) and the conditions are clean, so it’s a good one for a decent session without the crowds being too heavy.

After the 1st of August, things get a bit flat and ordinary. We go through a long stretch of days with 4ft to 6ft swells, but the quality drops off – most of these are just "surfable" or "marginal" at best. The wind is up and the energy is low. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s not going to be inspiring. The week from the 4th to the 10th of August is a bit of a flat spell, with only a few mornings offering a wave that’s worth paddling out for.

The last real glimmer is on the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. It’s a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s a very long period groundswell from the SW (21 seconds). That’s proper energy (410) for its size, and it'll wrap around the point beautifully. The water will be clean with a light breeze. It’s a dawny for the longboard or a fun little fish, but it’s still a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt.

Overall, the best bets are the Wednesday the 29th of July morning and the Saturday the 1st of August morning. The rest is a bit of a waiting game.

Rusty.

Read more