Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at what’s on the table for Point Loma over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we’ve got a run of small but workable surf coming our way, though nothin’ to get silly excited about. The standout is the very start of the window, Wednesday morning the 29th. It’s not big, but it’s got the best combination of energy and conditions we’ll see. That south-west swell at 4ft rides on a long 16-second period, bringing some real grunt for a reef-point setup like Point Loma. The combined wave energy is moderate (945), and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph, it’s gonna be clean. Water temp is a notable 73°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a shortie. This is the pick of the whole outlook.

Wednesday afternoon hangs in there with similar quality, just a touch less energy. Thursday and Friday are also clean, with that light offshore flow and waves around the 4ft to 5ft mark. The swell direction switches a bit to the SSW, but with periods around 14-15 seconds, you’ll still get decent shape. The energy drops off a little by Friday afternoon.

Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd see the swell back off below 3ft. Saturday morning is still clean but the waves are small. Sunday morning gets a cross-shore breeze and some chop, so the quality dips – it’s not one for the top of the list.

From Monday the 3rd through to the end of the second week, the trend is persistent small surf. Most days we’re around 2ft to 3ft, with periods varying from 13 seconds up to 20 seconds on a couple of afternoons. The energy stays in the weak to low-moderate range (129 to 398). There are patches of clean conditions, but the waves are really just ankle to knee high for the most part. The wind stays light and cross-offshore plenty of the time, so the water will look good, but you’ll be working hard for small rides.

The second week has a few pulses of longer period energy, like the 19-second and 20-second groundswells on the 7th and 10th. But with wave heights barely breaking 2ft, that long period mostly means long waits between tiny, straight-running waves at the beach. For a spot like Point Loma (a reef setup), you might get a few better-shaped ones, but the size just isn’t there.

So, the call is simple: the best surf on offer is Wednesday morning the 29th. After that, it’s a long run of small conditions. If you’re a beginner, the first few days are small enough to be manageable but not too big. If you’re an expert, you’ll be disappointed after Wednesday. Crowds are possible at Point Loma when it’s clean, so get out early.

That’s the picture. Keep your eyes on the ocean for any sneaky late-season groundswell, but right now, lookin’ lean.

Rusty.

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