Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 498 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Loma in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming our way for Point Loma over the next couple of weeks.
We've got a bit of a slow start, but things are looking up. The first few days are on the small side, but the water is sitting at a noticeably warm 71°, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The real good stuff builds towards the end of the run.
Tuesday, September 8th kicks things off with some clean but small surf. We're looking at a 3ft SSW swell, and the wind is light offshore out of the NNW, so the surface will be glassy. The wave energy is moderate, coming in at 504. It's small, but those offshores make it worthwhile for a longboard or a sneaky fish.
Wednesday the 9th drops off quite a bit to 2ft, with a very long 16-second period from the SW. The wind goes a bit cross-off, so it's clean but small. It's not going to be pumping.
Thursday the 10th is a bit messy with a cross-shore wind. The swell is still there, around 3ft at 16 seconds, but the surface is going to have that slight cross-chop. It's a bit on the marginal side.
Friday and Saturday look poor with onshore and cross-on winds ruining the shape. The swell drops a bit and gets shorter period, so we're looking at a couple of days to just leave the board in the car.
We get a bit of a bounce Sunday the 13th, with some clean conditions in the afternoon. A 4ft W swell at 8 seconds shows up, but that's a short period windswell. It's surfable but not special.
The week of the 14th to the 18th is pretty average, with small, inconsistent waves. The standout moment in this whole run is building for Friday, September 18th. We’ve got a nice, clean, cross-off breeze out of the WNW, and the swell is a long period 2ft from the SW with a 19-second period. The energy is moderate-high at 545, and the wind is clean offshore. This is what you wait for. It's not going to be big, but the quality for a point break or reef-sheltered spot will be there. It’s the best session on offer.
The very end of the outlook, September 20th and 21st, is showing some consistent moderate energy (around 570-605) with light winds and clean conditions. The swell is around 3ft to 3ft from the SW with good period. This is the best run of clean, fun waves in the forecast.
All in all, it starts slow and a bit frustrating, but there's a solid run of good, clean surf from the 18th to the 22nd if you’re patient.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 208 | 125 | 214 | 267 | 342 | 437 | 416 | 406 | 395 | 309 | 301 | 248 | 200 | 155 | 195 | 169 | 181 | 275 | 221 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.38m | 7:49PM1.91m | 8:53AM1.49m | 8:34PM1.91m | 9:23AM1.59m | 9:16PM1.83m | 9:52AM1.66m | 9:56PM1.71m | 10:21AM1.70m | 10:37PM1.55m | 10:50AM1.70m | 11:19PM1.36m | 11:17AM1.66m | 00:05AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM0.49m | 2:48AM-0.20m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:20AM-0.15m | 3:19PM0.23m | 3:49AM-0.05m | 4:01PM0.16m | 4:17AM0.08m | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:42AM0.24m | 5:24PM0.16m | 5:05AM0.41m | 6:08PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 212 | 208 | 125 | 68 | 267 | 342 | 437 | 416 | 406 | 395 | 309 | 47 | 72 | 94 | 121 | 195 | 169 | 181 | 275 | 221 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 180 | 118 | 13 | 214 | 45 | 56 | 56 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 37 | 301 | 248 | 200 | 155 | 113 | 109 | 85 | 150 | 150 | 145 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | WNW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 112 | 111 | 114 | 83 | 85 | 30 | 9 | 54 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 41 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 67 | 127 | 60 | 55 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 140 | 166 | 21 | 140 | 0 | 21 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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