Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for Point Loma.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, starting from Wednesday the 22nd of July all the way through to the first week of August. The first few days are nice and clean but the swell is modest. The real standout is shaping up for the weekend of the 1st of August, when things really fire up.

Wednesday 22nd July kicks it off with some morning sickness from the SW at 3 feet, period hanging around 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or even a shorty. The NW wind is offshore at 12 mph, leaving the surface glassy. The combined energy reads 454 (moderate), but it’s clean and the waves will have shape. Afternoon holds similar with the energy picking up to 552.

Thursday 23rd keeps the good vibes: morning swell is 4 feet from the SSW, period 13 seconds, with a light W wind at 6 mph (cross-offshore). Afternoon sees a clean offshore WNW breeze at 9 mph. Still moderate energy in the 550 range.

Friday 24th is interesting – the morning drops to 2 feet but the period jumps to 24 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, folks. It’ll be walled up and breaking straight at the beach, so this is a point break or reef setup kind of day. The energy spikes to 962 (moderate), but with the swell so small, it’s not going to be pumping. Still, clean conditions with light cross-offshore winds.

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th – Saturday is clean, 3 feet from the SW at 21 seconds, energy around 758. Nice. Sunday goes to crap. S wind kicks in at 16 mph, cross-onshore, and the energy is high (895) but the conditions are choppy. Poor surf.

Monday 27th starts messy with a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon cleans up with a light cross-offshore breeze and 3 feet from the SW at 16 seconds. Energy 788. Good.

Tuesday 28th is a ripper – morning 4 feet from the SW, 17 seconds, light cross-offshore WSW wind at 6 mph. Energy 990. That’s clean, punchy, and solid for the Point. Afternoon holds the same.

Wednesday 29th – more of the same: 4 feet, 16 seconds, light offshore wind. Consistent.

Thursday 30th goes south again. Cross-onshore SSW wind, 9-12 mph, making a mess. Energy still decent but the surface is poor.

Friday 31st bounces back with the morning 4 feet from the S, 14 seconds, and light offshore wind. The afternoon picks up to 5 feet from the SSW, 15 seconds, energy 883. Good.

Now for the standout: Saturday 1st August. This is the best of the whole window. Morning sees 6 feet of SSW swell at 14 seconds, with a light WSW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy is 1174 (strong). The afternoon goes even bigger: 6 feet from the SSW, 14 seconds, energy 1387. That’s clean, powerful, and solid. For intermediate to advanced surfers, this is the session to circle. The Point will be handling it nicely. But at nearly 6 feet, it’s getting too big for beginners.

Sunday 2nd August drops back to 5 feet, energy 649, still clean and fun.

Monday 3rd August – still surfable but the energy has dropped to 317, and the period is down to 10 seconds. It’s ordinary, but clean.

Tuesday 4th August – forget it. Onshore S wind, short period, chop.

Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th – poor conditions. Small swell, onshore or cross-shore wind, low energy. The run dries up.

So, the pick of the fortnight is Saturday 1st August. Early morning or afternoon – both are clean. Point Loma is a beach and reef setup, sheltered from the NW, and it’s exposed to the SW, which is exactly where the swell is coming from. You’ll get good shape. The water is much warmer than normal, so don’t overdress. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get there early.

Rusty, signing off.

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