Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
22.5° C
3.0° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 951 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Loma in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Yo, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on offer for Point Loma over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we've got a solid window of surf starting Thursday, July 23rd. The overall pattern is a mix of clean, cross-off conditions with a slow pulse of SSW swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The standout run kicks off on Thursday morning. Point Loma is seeing a 4 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, giving us a nice 547 (moderate wave energy) and light cross-off wind from the W at 6 mph. Conditions are clean. This is a good one for advanced surfers who know the reef. The afternoon holds with a 3 ft SSW swell, offshore wind at 9 mph, and the wave energy drops a touch to 519. It's still clean and glassy though.

Friday the 24th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is small with a 2 ft SW swell and cross-shore wind, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a 2 ft SW swell and a solid 24-second period. That's a very long period groundswell, which will wrap around the point nicely, but be aware it can break a bit straight on the beach sections. The combined energy is 573 (moderate).

Saturday the 25th is consistent with 3 ft SW swell all day, 21-second period, and light cross-off winds. Clean conditions and moderate energy (758 in the morning, 604 in the afternoon). This is a good, mellow session.

We hit a lull from Sunday the 26th through Wednesday the 30th. The wind turns cross-onshore and the surf gets choppy or cross-shore and messy. The swell energy drops and the quality fades. There's a bit of a gap there with only marginal or poor conditions.

Then, on Friday, July 31st, we see a return to clean surf. The morning has a 3 ft S swell, 13-second period, and light cross-off wind. The energy is 617 (moderate). The afternoon bumps up to a 4 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, with 742 (moderate) energy. Clean again.

The real highlight of the whole forecast lands on Saturday, August 1st. This is the best on offer. We've got a 6 ft SSW swell (approaching the bigger end, so not for beginners) with a 13-second period. The combined energy is 999 (strong). The morning has light cross-off wind from the W at 6 mph, and the afternoon has a gentle cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph. Both sessions are clean. This is a proper session for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell fades out. Sunday, August 2nd has a 4 ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore in the morning. The afternoon cleans up again with cross-off wind. Then from Monday, August 3rd, through Friday, August 7th, the surf drops to small, weak waves. The swell energy is in the low 100s to 300s (weak), and the conditions are ordinary. It's surfable but nothing to get excited about.

So, the standouts are clear: Thursday the 23rd for the clean start, and Saturday, August 1st for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run. Get out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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0
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0
1
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.7
SW
24
0.5
SW
24
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
586
361
317
321
541
271
647
647
513
945
716
609
694
901
511
717
951
897
767
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
Wind State
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cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
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cross
glassy
High Tide
7:20AM0.88m
5:42PM1.51m
8:22AM0.96m
6:32PM1.57m
8:54AM1.02m
7:15PM1.64m
9:18AM1.07m
7:53PM1.70m
9:41AM1.11m
8:29PM1.76m
10:05AM1.15m
9:01PM1.80m
Low Tide
00:50AM0.28m
10:39AM0.81m
1:41AM0.15m
11:57AM0.85m
2:19AM0.05m
12:56PM0.83m
2:52AM-0.03m
1:41PM0.78m
3:22AM-0.08m
2:19PM0.72m
3:51AM-0.12m
2:55PM0.66m
4:18AM-0.14m
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rain showers
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5:56
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6:00
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7:52
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1
Temp °C
21
22
23
22
21
22
21
23
23
22
21
22
21
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Feels °C
21
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24
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24
21
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23
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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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