Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s in store for the next couple of weeks.

First thing’s first, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The good news is that Fort Point is a tricky, advanced spot that's inconsistent, so when it lights up, it’s for those who know what they’re doing. The water is sitting at a very unusual 63°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – a real oddity.

We’re looking at Thursday the 23rd with tiny 1.0ft swell and a cross wind, so that’s a write-off. The first real hope comes on Friday the 24th morning. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the SW, and with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (605), and the period is a very long 24 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, which at a spot like this – a beach and reef setup – can mean it breaks a bit straight, but the paddle out will be easy between sets.

The mornings of Saturday the 25th, Sunday the 26th, and Monday the 27th all look similar: clean surf with a light cross-offshore wind, swell around 3ft to 3ft from the SW, and energy in the 700-800 range. The period drops from 21 seconds down to 18, so the shape will improve but the gaps between sets will shorten. These are solid, fun, clean windows for the advanced crew.

Tuesday the 28th morning is also clean with 4ft SW swell and a light breeze, energy reading 958. Wednesday the 29th morning is the same clean story. These are all decent, but nothing is a massive standout yet.

Now, listen up. Thursday the 30th morning is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to 7ft, switching direction to the NW, with a short period of 9 seconds. Wind is light and cross-offshore, so it will be clean. The energy is strong at 1494. That’s a lot of juice, but at 7ft, this is solidly in the expert-only zone. It’s not a classic groundswell, but it’s a powerful pulse. The best of the morning windows.

The pattern continues through the end of the month and into August. The morning of Sunday the 2nd of August is another standout candidate: 8ft NW swell, period 9 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, and very strong energy at 1304. Again, advanced and expert territory only. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is the same deal: 8ft NW, 9 seconds, clean, with energy at 1416. That’s a heavy, powerful combo.

However, the afternoons are consistently a letdown with stronger cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. The best advice is to hit the early sessions.

For the real standout, I’d point to the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. The combination of a clean, light wind, a solid 7ft NW swell, and that strong energy reading of 1494 makes it the most interesting session for the experts. The morning of Tuesday the 4th of August is a close second, with similar conditions and 8ft NW swell.

After the 4th, things start to fade. The swell drops and the conditions become more ordinary, with the last few days looking poor. So, plan your strike days around those late July / early August mornings.

Rusty, signing off.

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