Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The forecast period covers the next 16 days, starting with the first surfable recommendation on July 24.

We’re looking at Point Loma, a beach and reef setup that’s sheltered and needs a solid SW swell to really wake up. The good news is, we’ve got a long run of that SW groundswell coming through, with some really long periods initially – we’re talking 24 seconds at the start. That’s proper groundswell, the kind that wraps around the point and lines up. It can be a bit tricky at beach breaks, but Point Loma’s reef and point structure should handle it well, giving us some nice, peeling waves for the advanced crew.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.

The standout period is from Friday afternoon, July 24, right through to Saturday morning, August 1. That’s a solid week of potential. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong, hitting a peak of 1205 (moderate to strong wave energy) on Friday afternoon, July 31. Swell sizes are mostly in the 2 ft to 6 ft range, with the bigger stuff arriving later.

Friday, July 24 starts off a bit marginal in the morning, with a light cross-shore wind and 2 ft SW swell. But the afternoon cleans right up – light offshore wind, 2 ft SW swell, and the conditions are clean. A good session for the longboard or a fun log.

Saturday, July 25 is similar vibe. Morning has light cross-offshore wind, 3 ft SW swell, and it’s clean. Afternoon gets a bit of a cross-breeze, but it’s still surfable.

Sunday, July 26 is a bit of a write-off for the morning – cross-onshore wind and 3 ft of messy SW swell. Afternoon is cross-shore, but still marginal.

Monday, July 27 morning is no good – cross-onshore and choppy. But the afternoon? Light cross-shore, 3 ft SW swell, and it’s back to being clean. Session saver.

Tuesday, July 28 – morning is cross-onshore and choppy again, but hold on. The afternoon is the real deal. Light offshore wind, 4 ft of SW swell, and the conditions are clean. This is one of the true standouts of the run. The swell energy is strong (1016), and it’s going to be a ripper. The best on offer so far.

Wednesday, July 29 – both morning and afternoon are cross-onshore and choppy. Forget it.

Thursday, July 30 – morning is light cross-shore, 3 ft S swell, still a bit marginal. But the afternoon is magic. Light offshore wind, 5 ft of SSW swell, and very clean. This is a proper groundswell day, with energy at 1117. That’s a standout for the size and quality.

Friday, July 31 – Morning: light offshore, 5 ft SSW swell, clean. Afternoon: cross-offshore, 6 ft SSW swell, clean. This is the peak of the swell size and quality. The energy is 1205. For the advanced crew, this is the best on offer. For beginners, 6 ft is pushing it, but for the experienced, this is a dream.

Saturday, August 1 – morning is light offshore, 6 ft SSW swell, clean. Afternoon is light offshore, 6 ft SSW swell, clean. Still excellent, but the period is dropping a bit. A great end to the run.

Sunday, August 2 and beyond, the swell drops off quickly. The combined energy falls to 519 and then lower. The periods come down, and the wind turns cross-onshore from Monday, August 3. The following days are mostly poor, with small, weak swell and onshore wind. There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendations – from August 2 afternoon through to the end of the outlook on August 8, it’s mostly poor to ordinary conditions. A few small clean waves on August 5 and 6, but nothing to write home about.

So, the clear standouts: Tuesday afternoon, July 28 and Thursday afternoon, July 30 through Friday afternoon, July 31. Those are the sessions to point your board at.

Rusty

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