Surf Forecasts:
Fort Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with W 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Fort Point.
First off, we’re looking at a solid run of waiting through the next few days. The surf picks up a little late in the piece, but the first week is mostly ordinary. The swell is small and inconsistent, and the wind is cross or cross-off, but the real standout doesn’t appear until Thursday, August 27th.
Let’s talk about Thursday, August 27th. That morning we’ve got a 7ft NW swell pushing in with a period of 8 seconds. Combined wave energy is strong at 923. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the SW, keeping the surface clean. This is a proper bump in size and energy, and it’s the first time the surf really gets going. For advanced crew only – 7ft is solid for this spot.
The best of the whole run, though, is the following Saturday, August 29th. The morning sees a 7ft WNW swell, period 8 seconds, and combined energy hits 1249 – very strong. Wind is a gentle cross-off again, so clean conditions. This is a big, powerful swell that will have Fort Point working. Another one for the experienced.
Then, Sunday, August 30th is absolute magic. The morning is glassy – complete calm, 5 km/h from the SW, a 7ft NW swell with 8-second period, and combined energy of 1128. This is a standout morning. Glassy, clean, and pumping. That’s a session you’ll remember.
After that, the run continues into Monday, August 31st with a 6ft NW swell in the morning, good energy (635), and cross-off wind. Thursday, September 3rd, is another glassy morning with a 3ft W swell, period 10 seconds, and calm wind – a nice clean, smaller day for a paddle.
Keep in mind, Fort Point is an advanced spot, and it’s inconsistent. It doesn’t break often, so when it does, you want to be on it. It’s also sheltered from most directions, and the optimum swell direction is NW. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wild anomalies.
The second week has some promising pulses, but it’s a bit more uncertain. The real call is to be ready for that last week of August and into the first days of September.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 183 | 99 | 98 | 167 | 93 | 78 | 85 | 50 | 97 | 130 | 138 | 149 | 128 | 157 | 108 | 145 | 171 | 130 | 124 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:52AM1.16m | 5:59PM1.68m | 9:21AM1.23m | 6:58PM1.68m | 10:16AM1.30m | 7:58PM1.70m | 10:55AM1.37m | 8:53PM1.75m | 11:26AM1.41m | 9:42PM1.80m | 11:52AM1.45m | 10:26PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.29m | 11:44AM0.99m | 1:31AM0.24m | 1:03PM1.05m | 2:32AM0.18m | 2:13PM1.05m | 3:23AM0.11m | 3:08PM1.01m | 4:06AM0.05m | 3:53PM0.95m | 4:42AM0.01m | 4:32PM0.87m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 183 | 99 | 98 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 51 | 50 | 43 | 64 | 138 | 149 | 128 | 125 | 94 | 69 | 48 | 44 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 93 | 129 | 136 | 167 | 93 | 68 | 85 | 44 | 74 | 37 | 130 | 114 | 86 | 120 | 118 | 145 | 171 | 130 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 37 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 77 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 38 | 113 | 157 | 108 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 93 | 62 | 56 | 68 | 41 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 97 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 103 | 74 | 103 | 104 | 74 | 103 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 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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