The Wave
When winter NW groundswells hit and the tide is low-to-rising, the wave peels deep and hollow.
Southerly winds (S-SE) tend to offshore and clean the face, while outgoing tides produce the strongest, hazardous rips.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Fort Point
A compact, left-hand point tucked under the Golden Gate Bridge that peels hollow and powerful off the rocky point before wrapping into the sheltered cove. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Fort Point in California.
Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Live conditions
- Waves 3-5 ft
- Period 7 s
- Wind W 15 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
3.7 ftfalling
- High5.7 ft
- Low0.3 ft
- High5.5 ft
- Low1.5 ft
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Lineup Guide
The lineup sits tight against boulders and a marked inside rock-wipeouts often mean rock contact and strong cross-currents, and access is via Marine Drive through the Presidio with limited parking.
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