Fort Point surf break

Fort Point surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 PDT
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Fort Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Point sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is 3.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 8th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
1
W
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
6
2
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.3
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
8
1.2
W
11
1
W
12
1.6
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
289
183
191
171
239
228
228
161
175
367
418
318
249
439
348
266
338
232
199
350
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
15
W
15
W
25
W
5
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
W
10
SW
0
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:22PM1.23m
2:11AM1.58m
5:18PM1.22m
2:57AM1.51m
6:13PM1.23m
3:51AM1.44m
7:01PM1.28m
4:55AM1.36m
7:39PM1.34m
6:08AM1.29m
8:11PM1.43m
7:25AM1.26m
8:42PM1.54m
Low Tide
8:35AM-0.16m
8:18PM1.00m
9:19AM-0.10m
9:13PM1.03m
10:09AM-0.04m
10:28PM1.04m
11:03AM0.01m
11:50PM0.98m
11:57AM0.06m
1:01AM0.86m
12:49PM0.12m
1:58AM0.67m
1:38PM0.19m
2:47AM0.45m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
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8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
Temp °C
13
14
13
13
14
11
12
13
11
13
15
14
16
16
13
16
17
15
20
22
18
10
11
11
12
11
7
9
9
7
10
10
10
15
13
10
15
15
13
20
20
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
1
W
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
18
1.3
WNW
7
0.5
W
14
1.8
WNW
8
1.2
W
11
1
W
12
1.6
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
13
Energy kJ
240
289
142
191
171
239
228
228
161
91
74
111
181
100
439
348
266
338
232
199
350
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
W
11
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
W
16
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.7
W
13
1
NW
8
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
131
171
183
20
61
127
96
91
62
43
42
76
186
88
153
113
154
145
206
261
198
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
17
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
14
0.2
WSW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
W
16
0.3
SW
13
0.5
W
14
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
15
0.5
WNW
13
Energy kJ
47
18
18
88
93
37
15
14
53
51
46
25
103
100
248
255
73
123
3
4
95
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
1
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
2
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
2
2
31
34
28
64
38
60
82
175
367
418
318
249
132
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
22
103
22
0
104
0
0
103
74
103
103
74
0
103
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
1
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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Information about the Fort Point Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fort Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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