Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our little corner of the coast.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag here at Point Loma. We’ve got some tiny, clean waves early on, but it’s not until late in the first week that things start to get interesting. There’s a solid run of surfable conditions building from Tuesday the 25th, but with a few rough days in between thanks to some onshore wind. The real standout window is at the tail end of the forecast, into the first week of September.

We kick off Saturday afternoon, the 22nd of August, with some small waves. Swell is from the SW at 2.3ft, but the period is a long 15 seconds – proper groundswell. Wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The water temp is sitting at 69.3°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year. The combined energy is moderate (272). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 23rd holds similar. Tiny SW swell through the day, 1.6ft to 2.3ft, with a very long period of 19 seconds on the morning session. That’s a classic groundswell. Wind is offshore and gentle, so the surface will be glassy. Still, the energy is moderate (328-337). It’s clean, but you’ll be chasing ankle-biters.

Monday the 24th is more of the same small stuff, with a slight shift to a WSW swell. Wind remains light. The energy stays moderate, but by the afternoon, the wind swings cross-shore and the conditions get a bit messy. A day to sit out.

Now, Tuesday the 25th is where we start to see a pulse. The morning is clean with light offshore wind, and a 2.0ft SW swell. But the energy is jumping up to 409 – moderate. The afternoon gets better: 3.0ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period, and the energy is now strong (531). The wind is light offshore. This is proper clean surf, and it’s the first real highlight of the outlook.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off. The swell bumps up to 4.3ft from the S, but the wind swings onshore from the S at 25 km/h, turning it into a choppy mess. The energy is strong (800), but the quality is poor. Save your energy.

Thursday the 27th is still a bit rough in the morning with cross-onshore wind, but it cleans up by the afternoon. The swell drops to 3.0ft from the SSW, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (304). Surfable, but ordinary.

Friday the 28th is a mixed bag: morning is cross-shore and messy, but the afternoon cleans up with a light cross-offshore wind and 2.0ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (287).

Saturday the 29th is a bit of a tease. The swell is up to 3.6ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the energy is strong (707). But the wind is light cross-shore, putting a ripple on the surface. It’s a marginal call, but if you’re desperate, it’s rideable.

Sunday the 30th is a gem. Clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, swell from the SW at 3.3ft, and a 15-second period. The energy is strong (580). This is a solid, clean session. The afternoon holds similar with 3.0ft and 14-second period, energy still strong (486). This is one of the best days on offer.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September take a step back. The wind turns cross-onshore, and the swell gets a bit lumpy. The energy is strong (675-869), but the quality is poor. Not worth it.

Then we hit the sweet spot. Wednesday the 2nd of September: the morning is messy with cross-shore wind, but the afternoon turns it around. The wind swings offshore from the WNW, light at 10 km/h, and the swell is 3.9ft from the SSW. The energy is strong (523). Conditions are clean. This is a standout.

Thursday the 3rd of September is another beauty. Clean in the morning with a 2.0ft SW swell, but the energy is moderate (400). The afternoon is the real highlight: 3.0ft from the SW, a very long period of 19 seconds, and gentle offshore wind. The energy is strong (779). This is groundswell perfection, clean and glassy. Best on offer.

Friday the 4th of September keeps it going. Clean conditions, 3.6ft SW swell, 18-second period, and gentle offshore wind. The energy is strong (933). Another top-tier day.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September hold the pattern. Clean, 3.3ft to 3.9ft

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