There are basically three places to catch waves at Fort Point, all of which depends on the tide and swell. There's the inside where you take off straight into the rocks. This wave usually has the best form. Next, there is the middle outside which sucks up over an exposed rock. This wave looks the best, but usually mushes out quickly. Then there is the peak that breaks under and even outside (as seen below) the Golden Gate Bridge. This is the scariest place to surf, beacuse the currents are so strong. I've heard horror stories of guys getting sucked out to sea. One friend of mine got saved by a party boat that, luckily, came back to get him as he neared the end of the Marin Headlands. After that, it's the Farrallon Islands and those men in the grey suits.
Fort Point is a fun place to surf and watch surfing. You can get really upclose to the surfers. It's a popular spot for tourists and it's always great to see the expressions on their faces as you crawl out onto the rocks to jump into the fridgid waters of San Francisco Bay. Although Fort Point is a fun place to surf, I'd rather surf Deadman's just around the corner. They tend to break on the same conditions, and the rides at Deadman's can be hundreds of yards longer. The locals are heavy at both spots, so beware.
