Fort Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fort Point. This is a sheltered spot, so it takes a bit of work to get going, and it’s a tricky one for the experts. The pattern is a bit stop-start, but there are a couple of windows where it could get interesting.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird to worry about.

First up, Sunday the 9th of August. The morning session is the best on offer across the whole outlook. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, pushing the combined wave energy to 474 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. That’s a solid shot for the advanced crew. The afternoon sees the same size swell, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, making it a bit more ordinary.

Monday the 10th of August fades a bit. The morning has 5ft from the WNW, but the wind is up and the energy is still there (487 – moderate), but it’s borderline. The afternoon drops off.

Tuesday the 11th of August is a write-off. Just small, cross-off junk.

Now, Wednesday the 12th of August morning has a little pulse. 5ft from the WNW, 9 seconds, with a gentle cross-off breeze. It’s clean, but nothing to get too excited about. The energy is moderate (416).

Thursday the 13th of August morning is a similar story. 4ft from the WNW, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, giving it a bit more push. The energy is still moderate (438). The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’s clean. A decent option for a morning paddle.

After that, things get small and inconsistent for a few days. The swell drops under 3ft and the period gets long and weak. It’s not worth the drive.

Saturday the 15th of August morning brings a little bump back. 3ft from the SW, long period of 17 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (430). It’s clean, but with that long period, it’s going to be a bit walled off at this beach-and-reef setup. Best for the early birds.

Sunday the 16th of August morning is similar. 3ft from the SW, period of 16 seconds, clean with a light breeze. Energy is moderate (460). Again, the long period is a bit of a caveat here.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 19th, the wind goes cross-shore, the swell gets messy, and the wave state gets choppy. Avoid it.

The long-range stuff around the 20th and 21st of August shows some small pulses again, but the wind is either cross or the swell is short period. It’s not going to be any kind of standout.

So, to wrap it up: the clear standout is Sunday morning (9th August). That’s your best chance. The 5ft clean WNW swell with a light breeze is the pick of the fortnight. Thursday the 13th morning is a solid backup. Everything else is very ordinary or just not worth it.

Stay sharp.

Rusty

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