Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Point Loma in feet and degrees. It’s gonna be a slow start, but there’s a couple days that’ll make you glad you waited.
Monday the 31st kicks off with a tiny 2-3ft S swell at 12 seconds, but honestly it’s so ordinary you’re better off staying dry. Water temp is 74°, which is way above normal for this time of year – like more than 5° warmer than usual. Feels like a hot tub.
Tuesday the 1st through Thursday the 3rd is a dead zone. Swell stays 2ft or less, with clean offshore winds but no energy. The combined energy sits in the 200-400 range (moderate), but the waves are just too small to ride with any fun.
Friday the 4th brings the first real hope – a 3-4ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds. Light cross-offshore wind keeps it clean, and the energy jumps to 730 (moderate to strong). Quality is decent.
Saturday the 5th holds 3-4ft SW swell at 16 seconds, still clean, with energy up to 932. Nice shape, good for a log or a funboard.
Sunday the 6th is where it gets real. Morning has 4-5ft SSW swell, building to 6ft by the afternoon with a 14-second period. Energy hits 1255 (very strong). Light cross-offshore keeps it tidy. That afternoon is a proper session.
Monday the 7th is the absolute highlight. Morning sees 6ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, energy at 1149 (very strong), and by the afternoon it drops to 6ft but goes glassy – dead calm, offshore, perfect. That’s the session. The SSW direction is a good match for Point Loma’s southwest windows.
Tuesday the 8th is a write-off. Wind shifts cross-onshore, swell drops to 4-5ft with a short 9-10 second period, and it gets choppy.
From Wednesday the 9th through the 15th, it’s a long, slow fade. Swell stays 2ft or less, clean but completely undersized. Energy readings mostly under 400 (weak). Not worth the paddle.
Best on offer: Sunday afternoon the 6th (6ft SSW, very strong energy, clean) and Monday afternoon the 7th (6ft SSW, glassy, absolutely perfect). The 7th is the one – glassy waist-to-shoulder high waves with no wind. Crowds are possible at this advanced spot, but that session will be worth it. The long-period groundswell will work best on the reef.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 116 | 140 | 106 | 79 | 212 | 215 | 277 | 191 | 432 | 600 | 618 | 596 | 553 | 468 | 483 | 600 | 690 | 1208 | 1274 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:48PM1.26m | 11:59AM1.63m | 00:47AM1.06m | 12:40PM1.62m | 2:26AM0.88m | 1:40PM1.57m | 5:41AM0.88m | 3:12PM1.55m | 7:04AM1.01m | 4:48PM1.62m | 7:30AM1.14m | 6:02PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.28m | 5:38AM0.41m | 7:00PM0.30m | 6:01AM0.58m | 8:20PM0.32m | 6:23AM0.73m | 10:06PM0.27m | 6:44AM0.88m | 11:43PM0.14m | 10:16AM0.94m | 00:47AM-0.01m | 12:00PM0.84m | 1:34AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 180 | 116 | 79 | 69 | 30 | 212 | 215 | 174 | 77 | 432 | 600 | 618 | 596 | 553 | 468 | 430 | 600 | 690 | 1208 | 1274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 20 | 140 | 106 | 45 | 35 | 165 | 34 | 110 | 47 | 43 | 62 | 51 | 173 | 320 | 483 | 411 | 206 | 33 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 14 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | 176 | 109 | 22 | 50 | 79 | 132 | 2 | 277 | 191 | 74 | 56 | 50 | 100 | 20 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 32 | 43 | — | 24 | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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