Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
22.3° C
2.7° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 31st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

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

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 28th of July is setting a nice tone. We’ve got a clean, 4.3ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping things tidy. The water temp is sitting at 72.1°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away without a full suit. The combined swell energy is solid at 964 (moderate), and this is the standout session of the whole outlook. Point Loma is a sheltered spot, so it takes a good SW swell to light it up, and this one delivers.

Wednesday the 29th keeps the run going with more clean, cross-off conditions in the afternoon and a similar 3.9ft swell. Thursday the 30th is solid too, with the afternoon picking up to 4.6ft from the SSW. The breeze stays light and cross-off through Friday the 31st, though the swell period drops into the 13-second range, losing some of that long-period magic. Even so, the waves are rideable and clean.

Saturday the 1st of August starts okay in the morning with a 3.6ft SW swell, but by the afternoon it drops right off to 2.3ft. From there, things go downhill quick. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd see the swell shrinking into the 2ft to 3ft range with poor conditions and cross or cross-on winds. The energy drops into the 200s (weak). It’s a real flat spell.

We then hit a long dry stretch with barely anything worth paddling out for through the first week of August. Swells hover around 1.3ft to 2ft, and while the wind is often light, the waves are just too small to be fun. It’s a tough run, and the forecasts change, but right now it looks quiet.

Finally, in the second week, we see a flicker of hope. On Monday the 10th of August, the afternoon brings a 1.6ft SW groundswell with a very long 20-second period and a gentle offshore wind. The energy jumps up to 436 (moderate). It’s small, but that long-period pulse and clean offshore wind are a promising combo for this break.

Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon is another small bright spot, with a 2ft SW swell, 18-second period, light cross-off wind, and energy of 480 (moderate). Wednesday the 12th afternoon pushes up to 2.6ft with energy at 536 (moderate). These are long-range signals, so treat them as promising but not locked in.

For the standout, it’s all about Tuesday the 28th of July. That 4.3ft SW groundswell with 17 seconds of period, light cross-off wind, and much warmer water is the call. Point Loma (United States) will have clean, lined-up waves, but remember it can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.

For the rest of the run, it’s mostly small and ordinary. The long-period pulses in the second week might offer a few sneaky clean waves at higher tides for the patient surfer on a log. Other than that, the board stays in the car.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.9
W
8
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
897
767
748
666
551
509
778
874
623
569
454
408
175
113
111
106
101
105
102
72
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:01PM1.80m
10:30AM1.19m
9:33PM1.80m
10:55AM1.24m
10:05PM1.76m
11:23AM1.29m
10:37PM1.68m
11:51AM1.34m
11:12PM1.55m
12:20PM1.39m
11:52PM1.37m
12:54PM1.44m
00:42AM1.16m
Low Tide
2:55PM0.66m
4:18AM-0.14m
3:30PM0.61m
4:45AM-0.13m
4:07PM0.58m
5:12AM-0.09m
4:44PM0.55m
5:38AM-0.02m
5:26PM0.54m
6:03AM0.09m
6:14PM0.53m
6:28AM0.23m
7:14PM0.52m
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6:01
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7:50
7:49
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Temp °C
21
20
21
21
20
21
22
21
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21
Feels °C
22
21
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21
21
22
22
22
22
22
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21
22
22
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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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