Surf Forecasts:
Fort Point surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 599 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Honestly, looking at the next stretch, it’s a bit of a flat, frustrating run for most of the window. The first solid surf we get is gonna be this Sunday morning, the 9th, that’s when things start to look half-interesting. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thick rubber.
The standout window is looking like Sunday the 9th through Monday morning the 10th. We’ve got a clean 5ft of WNW groundswell, with a 10-second period, and the light morning winds are going to keep it glassy. The energy is moderate, coming in at 408 on Sunday morning, pumping up to 517 by the afternoon. Fort Point is a sheltered beach and reef setup, and it’s usually inconsistent, so when it lines up, it’s worth a look. The swell direction is WNW, which is close to its optimum NW. It’s an advanced spot, so leave the foamie at home.
Things drop off pretty quickly after that. Monday morning sees similar 5ft WNW swell, but the tide and conditions look average. From Tuesday the 11th through to the 14th, it’s just poor – small, weak, and messy. The swell bottoms out, and we’re looking at a gap of a few days where it’s really not worth paddling out.
There’s a bit of a tease on Sunday the 16th, with a clean 3ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds. That long period energy is there, but it’s not big. The morning winds are light, and the energy is moderate at 405, so it might be surfable, but it’s not a classic. The long period might make it break a bit too straight at the beach, but the reef section could handle it.
After that, it’s a grind again. The second week is pretty ordinary. A few 3ft days scattered here and there, but mostly poor surf and cross-off winds. Tuesday the 18th afternoon gets a bit cross-shore and choppy, and by the 19th the wind picks up to 19 mph, making it a mess. There’s a glimmer on Saturday the 22nd afternoon, with 5ft WNW swell and moderate energy of 572, but the conditions are questionable. The following Sunday morning the 23rd has 5ft, but it’s short period and weak.
So, if you’re keen, make the call for Sunday the 9th. That’s your best bet. The rest is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 237 | 386 | 370 | 599 | 393 | 262 | 232 | 264 | 188 | 249 | 257 | 190 | 161 | 193 | 153 | 149 | 136 | 164 | 252 |
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-off | cross-off | 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 | 8:04PM2.01m | 10:55AM1.38m | 9:07PM2.07m | 11:38AM1.48m | 10:07PM2.12m | 12:17PM1.56m | 11:02PM2.12m | 12:54PM1.63m | 11:54PM2.08m | 1:30PM1.69m | 00:45AM1.97m | 2:04PM1.74m | 1:36AM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26AM-0.20m | 2:54PM0.97m | 4:19AM-0.29m | 3:56PM0.89m | 5:07AM-0.34m | 4:51PM0.79m | 5:50AM-0.32m | 5:44PM0.68m | 6:31AM-0.24m | 6:35PM0.58m | 7:10AM-0.11m | 7:27PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 107 | 237 | 386 | 109 | 599 | 393 | 262 | 232 | 264 | 188 | 227 | 257 | 190 | 160 | 193 | 134 | 94 | 66 | 51 | 252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 148 | 203 | 166 | 20 | 104 | 102 | 92 | 87 | 88 | 100 | 249 | 108 | 130 | 161 | 157 | 153 | 149 | 136 | 102 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 4 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 35 | 57 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 60 | 133 | 94 | 113 | 28 | 28 | 44 | 44 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 97 | 164 | 167 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 370 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 0 | 0 | 416 | 0 | 90 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 30 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
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