Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this stretch is pretty quiet for a while. The first week or so is all small, ordinary waves with light cross-off breezes, and while the water’s sitting about average for the time of year, there’s nothing to get excited about. Then we hit a few days of poor quality in the middle of the week. But hold on—there’s a little window of hope around the 14th of August that’s worth keeping an eye on.

We kick off from Sunday the 2nd of August at Point Loma (San Diego). It’s a beach and reef setup, sheltered from the swell, so it takes a bit to get going. This whole first week is tiny—swell heights around 1ft to 2ft from the SW, periods around 13–16 seconds, so it’s long-period groundswell but barely any push. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 122 and 235. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves are just ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.

Then from the 7th of August, things get worse. Swell height stays small, 2ft to 2ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds on the Friday, and the energy climbs to 388, but the wind goes cross-shore and cross-on, making it messy. The wave comment says poor surf conditions, and I’d agree—it’s just not doing it. This run of poor quality lasts through to the 11th of August, with energy staying moderate (250–340) but the wind never lining up right.

Now, the standout comes on the 14th of August. Friday morning the 14th starts with 2ft SW swell, 18-second period, and light cross-off wind—clean. But the afternoon is where it gets interesting: the swell pushes to 3ft, period 16 seconds, and the wind swings to gentle WNW cross-off, making it clean. The combined energy hits 508, which is solid moderate to strong. This is the best of the bunch. Then Saturday the 15th of August morning is the real gem: 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, with gentle WNW offshore wind. That’s proper clean surf. The energy is 508–447, and the wave comment says expect good surf conditions. This is the one to aim for. After that, Sunday the 16th drops back to 3ft with offshore winds, but it’s nothing special. The rest of the run into the 17th is ordinary again.

So, if you’re keen, mark the 14th and 15th of August. That Saturday morning with 3ft SW swell and offshore NW wind is the pick. Point Loma can be a bit inconsistent, and it’s a sheltered spot, so when it lines up like this, it’s worth a look. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though—this area can turn.

Rusty.

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