Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 988 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Loma in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Point Loma over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a nice little run of clean, surfable waves kicking off Monday afternoon, July 27th, and stretching through to the end of the first week. The water is sitting at 73°F – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home. The standout is the Monday afternoon session. We’re looking at a solid 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 16 second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. That’s going to line up some nice, clean lines at the peak. The swell energy is moderate (878) but with that period, the wave quality should be well above average. It’s an advanced wave, but when it’s that clean, it’s a treat.
Tuesday morning, July 28th, the swell bumps up a touch to 4ft from the SW, period 17 seconds – that’s even longer, real groundswell stuff. The energy is strong (1039). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but still fun. Tuesday afternoon cleans up again with lighter winds, but the tide might put a bit of a question mark on it. Wednesday and Thursday keep the same theme: 4ft to 5ft, long period SW swell, and light cross-offshore winds. This is a great run of consistent, clean surf. Friday, July 31st, holds steady with 4ft to 5ft SSW swell, a little less period but still some push, and clean cross-off breezes. The first weekend, August 1st, is still in the game with 4ft to 4ft and clean conditions.
Now, we hit a gap. Sunday, August 2nd, and Monday, August 3rd, drop off hard. The swell drops to 2ft or less, and the wind turns onshore and choppy. It’s poor. Don’t bother. That quiet spell lasts through most of the next week, with a few days of small, clean but very ordinary 1ft to 2ft waves. There’s a tiny tick up on Saturday, August 8th, with a 3ft SW swell, 16 second period, and light wind – that’s worth a look. The energy is moderate (453) and the comment says good surf, so it’s a sleeper pick.
The real promise for the second week lands on Tuesday, August 11th, afternoon. It’s a 2ft SW swell, but with a very long 19 second period and a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (454) and the forecast is calling it good. For a deeper water reef and beach setup, that long period could be a bit straight, but Point Loma handles it well. Keep an eye on that one.
All in all, jump on the first week, especially Monday and Tuesday. The second week is a slow burn with one or two brighter spots.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 511 | 812 | 962 | 897 | 767 | 644 | 657 | 477 | 482 | 789 | 975 | 543 | 653 | 606 | 451 | 444 | 144 | 113 | 108 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:29PM1.76m | 10:05AM1.15m | 9:01PM1.80m | 10:30AM1.19m | 9:33PM1.80m | 10:55AM1.24m | 10:05PM1.76m | 11:23AM1.29m | 10:37PM1.68m | 11:51AM1.34m | 11:12PM1.55m | 12:20PM1.39m | 11:52PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.72m | 3:51AM-0.12m | 2:55PM0.66m | 4:18AM-0.14m | 3:30PM0.61m | 4:45AM-0.13m | 4:07PM0.58m | 5:12AM-0.09m | 4:44PM0.55m | 5:38AM-0.02m | 5:26PM0.54m | 6:03AM0.09m | 6:14PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 511 | 812 | 962 | 897 | 767 | 644 | 657 | 477 | 482 | 789 | 975 | 543 | 653 | 606 | 451 | 444 | 122 | 96 | 86 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 8 | S 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 68 | 51 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 315 | 280 | 36 | 29 | 41 | 33 | 33 | 24 | 36 | 49 | 53 | 108 | 130 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | W 21 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 299 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 174 | 146 | 123 | 26 | 24 | — | — | 20 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 144 | 113 | 27 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 140 | 219 | 21 | 140 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 48 | 48 | 21 |
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