
Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Point Loma. It’s a bit of a slow burner this stretch, but there’s some clean, rideable stuff to be had if you’re keen and know the spot.
The water’s sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. We’re looking at a run of small, but clean, south-west swells for the most part. The first few days, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, are all about the small stuff—ankle to waist-high at best, with that clean offshore flow in the mornings. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s surfable. The energy is weak, around the 305-371 range, so you’ll be working for them.
Monday the 10th gets a bit messy in the afternoon as the wind swings cross, and that little bump of longer period swell (20 seconds) isn’t enough to save it. The following couple of days are similar—small, clean, but pretty ordinary. The standout window starts to build from Tuesday afternoon the 11th, when that energy ticks up a notch to 422, and then really kicks in on Friday the 14th. That’s when we start seeing the energy readings jump into the 500s, and the swell stays consistent out of the SW. The 15th and 16th look like the pick of the bunch; the swell bumps up to around 3 feet, with clean offshore winds and that moderate energy reading around 569-594. It’s not a big swell, but it’s got some push and it’ll be clean.
For a spot like this, that’s a solid run. The period is hanging in that 14-18 second range, which is proper groundswell, so the longer waits between sets will make the paddle out a bit easier. Keep in mind, this is a beach and reef setup, so with that longer period, it might be a touch straighter at the beach, but the reef should handle it nicely.
The second week, from the 17th onwards, it fades again. There’s still a few clean windows on the 17th and the morning of the 22nd, but the energy drops and by the 19th onwards, the wind goes cross and the surface gets a bit lumpy. The 18th afternoon looks poor, and that run of poor conditions from the 19th to the 21st is a real downer. The swell is still there, but the quality goes out the window.
So to be honest, your best bet is that Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th. It’s not giant, but it’s got the best combo of size, wind, and that clean, offshore feel. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so if you can get out early on the Saturday the 15th, you’ll be laughing. It’s a long-range call, so don’t bet the house on it being perfect, but it’s the most promising stretch on the board.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
230 | 261 | 367 | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 134 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 254 | 251 | 245 | 239 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 742 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:04PM1.80m | 8:19AM1.11m | 7:03PM1.93m | 8:53AM1.21m | 7:55PM2.03m | 9:27AM1.31m | 8:43PM2.07m | 10:01AM1.40m | 9:28PM2.03m | 10:34AM1.47m | 10:12PM1.92m | 11:08AM1.53m | 10:54PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.83m | 1:51AM-0.16m | 12:50PM0.74m | 2:36AM-0.29m | 1:48PM0.62m | 3:16AM-0.35m | 2:39PM0.50m | 3:53AM-0.35m | 3:26PM0.40m | 4:28AM-0.29m | 4:13PM0.34m | 5:01AM-0.17m | 4:59PM0.32m | ||||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 |
230 | 261 | 367 | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 118 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 254 | 251 | 245 | 239 | 273 | 206 | 206 | 742 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 9 |
69 | 90 | 17 | 8 | 61 | 30 | 63 | 134 | 133 | 118 | 120 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 52 | 263 | 255 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 23 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 |
6 | 20 | 69 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 57 | 45 | 44 | 40 | 6 | 38 | 37 | 97 | 71 | 61 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 48 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 11 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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