Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
23.3°C
3.1° 

Point Loma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Loma surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Loma this week:

The surf forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Loma in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little corner of the coast. It’s a slow burner, but there are some moments in this 16-day window that will get your heart racing.

We start off with a couple of days of nothing doing. The first real chance to get wet doesn't come until Saturday the 29th. Before that, on Friday the 28th, the swell is weak, just 2ft from the SW on a long 16-second period, but the cross-shore wind and low energy (391) mean it’s a scratchy, poor surf call. Best to wait.

Saturday the 29th brings the first proper action. The swell bumps up to a clean 4ft from the SW, still with that lovely 16-second groundswell pulse. The energy is starting to build (649), and what really sells it is the wind. Saturday morning is clean, and by the afternoon, we get honest-to-goodness offshore breezes from the WNW at 9 mph. This will be glassy, groomed, and the best session of the first week. The longer period on this swell means it will wrap in nicely at Point Loma, but remember that a long-period SW swell can be a bit too straight for a beach break set up. On a reef and beach mix like this, it should line up well. Catch it early or late in the day.

We roll into Sunday the 30th with similar 3ft swell from the SW, period dropping slightly to 14-15 seconds. The energy is still solid (596-610). The wind hangs in there as cross-offshore, keeping things clean. Not a world-beater, but a very solid, fun day. This pattern holds through Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September, with clean, surfable waves.

After a bit of a midweek lull, we’re looking at a real standout in the second week. Forget the small stuff; Tuesday the 8th of September is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW with a 13-second period. The combined energy of all swells directed here rockets up to 1188. That’s a serious amount of push. The morning is clean with a light breeze, and the afternoon brings a gentle offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. This is a high-performance window. It’s getting up there in size—over 5ft—so it’ll be too much for beginners, but for anyone comfortable in solid head-high surf, this is the best of the forecast. Wave quality will be excellent.

Wednesday the 9th of September keeps the party going, with 6ft to 6ft from the SSW. Energy is over 1000. This is proper, punchy surf. The winds stay offshore all day. At this size (over 5ft, pushing 6ft), it is getting into expert territory, especially if the tide is not cooperating. But for the crew that can handle it, this will be a memorable day. The swell direction from the SSW is exactly what Point Loma wants, matching that optimum swell direction. Expect the peak to be solid and the lips to be thick.

After that pulse fades, the last few days of the outlook trail off into small, clean but ordinary surf.

The water temp? Right around average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

To sum it up: the first half is clean but small. The standout is undeniably Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September. Get on it. Point Loma can get a crowd, so if you want a peak to yourself, the morning glass-off is your best bet. This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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1
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2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
S
12
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
169
165
763
581
653
612
424
407
346
239
183
140
156
333
317
169
402
521
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
9:15PM1.77m
10:07AM1.45m
9:49PM1.71m
10:32AM1.52m
10:24PM1.61m
10:58AM1.58m
11:03PM1.45m
11:26AM1.62m
11:48PM1.26m
11:59AM1.63m
00:47AM1.06m
12:40PM1.62m
2:26AM0.88m
Low Tide
4:04AM-0.04m
3:54PM0.38m
4:28AM0.02m
4:32PM0.33m
4:52AM0.13m
5:13PM0.29m
5:15AM0.26m
6:01PM0.28m
5:38AM0.41m
7:00PM0.30m
6:01AM0.58m
8:20PM0.32m
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
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7:19
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1
Temp °C
24
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25
23
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Feels °C
27
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Information about the Point Loma Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Point Loma provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Loma can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Loma 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 (Point Loma) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Point Loma may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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