Surf Forecasts:
Fort Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,093 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 15) at 11PM. 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 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Point over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Fort Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. Saturday the 11th isn't really firing. The morning shows some potential with clean 5ft swell from the NW, but it's not coming together for a good session. The water is sitting at 64°F which is way warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 8°F anomaly – so that's a nice surprise if you're keen for a paddle without a thick wetsuit.
The real action kicks off on Wednesday, July 15th. That morning is the standout of the whole window. We've got a solid 6ft of NW swell wrapping in, with a light cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. The energy is pumping hard at 879 (moderate wave energy), and it's all pointing to some proper waves. This is advanced territory at over 5ft, so leave the foamies at home. It's going to be a good one for the crew who know what they're doing.
Thursday the 16th morning is also a decent shout with 6ft from the WNW and a gentle cross-offshore breeze, but it's not quite as clean as Wednesday. The energy is still strong at 682.
After that, the swell drops right off into the weekend of the 18th and 19th. We're looking at tiny 2ft waves, but the silver lining is the period jumps right up – 17 to 18 seconds. That's proper long-period groundswell, but at this size, it's going to be pretty weak. The energy readings are still in the moderate range (452 to 562), which is unusual for such small waves, but it's a long period, so the sets will be few and far between.
The second week gets a bit more interesting again around the 24th and 25th. Friday the 24th morning has a tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a massive 24-second period and energy of 600. That's a weird one – very long period but very small. The 25th morning is similar with 2ft and 21-second period. These are more for the longboard or the foil, not a proper shortboard session.
Overall, the pick of the fortnight is hands-down Wednesday morning, July 15th. That's your window for some proper, punchy waves. The rest of the run is a mix of small clean days and a few bigger, wind-affected afternoons.
Keep it salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 240 | 132 | 220 | 223 | 202 | 331 | 255 | 243 | 307 | 226 | 232 | 302 | 473 | 687 | 803 | 474 | 484 | 484 | 295 | 243 | 188 |
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-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:07AM1.28m | 9:16PM2.09m | 11:59AM1.39m | 10:12PM2.15m | 12:46PM1.47m | 11:06PM2.18m | 1:29PM1.53m | 11:59PM2.15m | 2:10PM1.59m | 00:52AM2.07m | 2:50PM1.64m | 1:44AM1.92m | 3:29PM1.69m | 2:39AM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.92m | 4:32AM-0.40m | 3:56PM0.93m | 5:22AM-0.49m | 4:55PM0.90m | 6:10AM-0.52m | 5:51PM0.84m | 6:55AM-0.48m | 6:47PM0.78m | 7:40AM-0.39m | 7:45PM0.71m | 8:22AM-0.23m | 8:44PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 162 | 220 | 220 | 223 | 202 | 331 | 255 | 118 | 307 | 226 | 73 | 61 | 298 | 37 | 90 | 474 | 89 | 484 | 295 | 243 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 18 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | W 20 | SW 16 | W 19 | SW 15 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 |
| kJ | 171 | 6 | 181 | 206 | 208 | 162 | 144 | 15 | 116 | 106 | 37 | 109 | 62 | 74 | 72 | 90 | 116 | 141 | 148 | 148 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 10 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 13 | SW 18 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 19 | SSW 12 | W 18 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 37 | 96 | 58 | 50 | 32 | 108 | 31 | 28 | 118 | 14 | 162 | 130 | 54 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 240 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | 243 | — | — | 232 | 302 | 473 | 687 | 803 | — | 484 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 416 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 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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