Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Loma in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us.
Honestly, the immediate outlook is pretty flat and uninspiring. We're looking at a good stretch of small, weak surf that’s going to test your patience more than your skill. The first few days are going to be a real grind, with waves barely pushing past ankle-high. The energy in the water is weak, with values mostly in the 100s, and that’s just not going to get you anywhere. The conditions are clean, but there's just nothing to ride. This is a classic case of a slow start to the window.
We finally see a bit of a pulse around the 7th, with some longer period energy starting to show up from the south-southwest. The swell is still tiny, though, and the period is long, which can make it break a little too straight at the beach breaks. The energy is picking up, moving into the 200s and 300s, but we're still talking about surfable, not memorable, waves. The wind is mostly cross-off, which keeps things tidy, but you're still struggling to find a wave with any push.
The real standout, the one that has me getting a little excited, is the window from the 14th into the 15th. The swell from the southwest is still small, but there's a noticeable bump in energy, with readings jumping into the 400s and even 600s. The wind turns more offshore, especially on the afternoon of the 15th, and those clean lines will be the best we’ve seen all period. The wave height is still only around the 3ft mark, maybe a touch over on the 15th, but it should be a fun, clean, and contestable size for a good crew. Keep the 14th and 15th circled.
The rest of the second week is more of the same – a slow, gentle decline back into the small, clean, but weak stuff. The energy drops back down into the 200s and 300s. There are a few more good-looking windows with light winds, but the swell just doesn't have the same punch.
So, if you're keen, wait for the 14th and 15th. Before that, it's a lot of work for not much reward. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a springsuit is still your best friend.
Keep it salty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
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 kJ | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 168 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 156 | 180 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:00AM0.95m | 2:28PM1.52m | 4:11AM0.83m | 3:39PM1.57m | 6:31AM0.88m | 4:55PM1.67m | 7:39AM1.00m | 6:04PM1.80m | 8:19AM1.11m | 7:03PM1.93m | 8:53AM1.21m | 7:55PM2.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.49m | 7:24AM0.55m | 10:16PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.70m | 11:53PM0.22m | 9:45AM0.82m | 1:00AM0.02m | 11:34AM0.83m | 1:51AM-0.16m | 12:50PM0.74m | 2:36AM-0.29m | 1:48PM0.62m | 3:16AM-0.35m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 168 | 106 | 136 | 103 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 156 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 92 | 69 | 90 | 69 | 42 | 43 | 30 | 63 | 134 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | S 11 | WNW 5 | W 4 | S 9 | S 9 | W 4 | S 8 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 48 | 13 | 23 | 48 | 21 |
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