Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow burner for the next couple of weeks down at Point Loma. The first few days are a tease, but if you’ve got patience, there’s a real window of fun opening up.

Right now, it’s a bit of a waiting game. The water is absolutely cooking at 73°F, which is a solid 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a very unusual warm spell, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

We’ve got a swell running from the SW, but it’s small and weak for the first few days. Friday the 24th of July stays small, with a weak 2 ft swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is only moderate (548), so it’s clean but tiny. You’ll be fighting for scraps.

Saturday the 25th is a bit better. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SW, but the wind swings a little cross. Still, the afternoon session looks cleaner with that cross-off breeze. Not a standout, but surfable.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th see the swell push to 3 ft to 4 ft, with energy climbing into the moderate range (838 to 1017). The wind is a bit more annoying though, cross-on and a little firmer, so the surface will get a bit choppy. It’s marginal.

Tuesday the 28th holds around 4 ft from the SW, and the afternoon looks better as the wind drops back to a light cross. That’s the best of the first week.

Then things really start to ramp up. Thursday the 30th of July is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the SSW, with a clean, light cross-off wind. The energy is strong (1073), and the word is “very good surf conditions.” This is the first real standout.

Friday the 31st of July is the pick of the whole forecast. We’re looking at 6 ft to 7 ft of SSW swell rolling in. The period is a solid 14 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The winds are light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined energy is strong to very strong (1337 to 1584). This is proper Point Loma. This is a day for the advanced crew, as 7 ft is on the big side for most.

Saturday the 1st of August still has some good leftovers: 5 ft to 6 ft from the SSW, still clean and cross-off. A solid, fun day, but not quite as epic as Friday.

After that, the swell drops off a cliff. Sunday the 2nd of August slides down to 3 ft, and by Monday the 3rd, we’re back to tiny 2 ft to 2 ft slop for the rest of the second week. The energy drops right off (below 200), and the conditions are mostly poor. You’ll be looking at small, weak waves with ordinary winds. A real flat spell to finish the outlook.

So, the plan is clear. Paddle out Thursday the 30th, but don’t miss Friday the 31st of July. That’s the money day. The rest is just waiting for the next swell.

- Rusty

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