
Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 24s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Point Loma. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got some decent windows, but there are also some long, flat-ish spells where you’re better off doing something else.
The water’s sitting at 73°, which is about 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual – feels like bath water out there.
We kick off on Friday the 24th of July with some small, clean lines. The morning session is the pick, with a 2ft SW swell rolling in with a very long period of 24 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a light cross-off breeze, it’ll be tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 939. It’s not big, but it’s clean and should have some shape. The afternoon drops off a touch to 2ft but stays clean.
Saturday the 25th holds similar energy. The morning is the best bet again with 3ft SW swell and a 21-second period, and that light cross-off breeze. Clean little waves. By the afternoon, the wind swings and gets a bit cross, making it choppier.
Sunday the 26th is a little bigger at 3ft, but the period drops to 19 seconds and the wind is more cross-shore. It’s starting to get a bit messy, with gentle cross-chop. Still surfable, but not as clean.
Then we hit a rough patch. From Monday the 27th right through to Thursday the 30th of July, things go downhill. The swell bumps up to 4-5ft, but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore most of the time – gentle breeze but enough to make it choppy and poor. The combined energy climbs into the 800-1000 range, but it’s not doing you any favours with that wind. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.
Now, here’s the standout. Friday the 31st of July looks proper. We’ve got a solid 6ft SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1206 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind goes cross-offshore all day, with a light to gentle breeze. It’ll be clean and punchy. This is the best on offer by a long way. It’s a bit big for beginners, but for advanced surfers, this is the one to circle.
Saturday the 1st of August keeps that energy going. It drops a little to 5-6ft from the SSW, but we get proper offshore wind from the WNW – 9-12 mph. That’ll groom the waves beautifully. Moderate offshore and clean. Another excellent day.
Sunday the 2nd of August is a good follow-up. The swell drops to 4-4ft, and the period is 11-12 seconds. The wind is back to a light cross-off, so it’ll be clean and fun, but not as powerful as the two days before.
Then we hit another long gap. From Monday the 3rd of August right through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s pretty flat and poor. The swell dips to 1-2ft, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross, with a moderate breeze making it choppy. Wave energy drops to very low triple digits and even double digits. Not worth paddling out for.
So, to sum it up: the real highlight is that Friday the 31st of July into Saturday the 1st of August window. That’s when you want to be in the water at Point Loma. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
541 | 271 | 647 | 647 | 513 | 945 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 897 | 767 | 739 | 666 | 657 | 424 | 886 | 1346 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 8:22AM0.96m | 6:32PM1.57m | 8:54AM1.02m | 7:15PM1.64m | 9:18AM1.07m | 7:53PM1.70m | 9:41AM1.11m | 8:29PM1.76m | 10:05AM1.15m | 9:01PM1.80m | 10:30AM1.19m | 9:33PM1.80m | 10:55AM1.24m | 10:05PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.85m | 2:19AM0.05m | 12:56PM0.83m | 2:52AM-0.03m | 1:41PM0.78m | 3:22AM-0.08m | 2:19PM0.72m | 3:51AM-0.12m | 2:55PM0.66m | 4:18AM-0.14m | 3:30PM0.61m | 4:45AM-0.13m | 4:07PM0.58m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
115 | 81 | 647 | 647 | 513 | 945 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 897 | 767 | 739 | 666 | 657 | 424 | 886 | 1346 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 |
283 | 196 | 113 | 45 | 44 | 36 | 49 | 68 | 38 | 99 | 74 | 52 | 70 | 74 | 57 | 78 | 78 | 38 | 375 | 28 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SW 9 | SSE 14 | W 7 | W 8 | — |
541 | 271 | 43 | 50 | 47 | 48 | 71 | 68 | 47 | 21 | 299 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 44 | 65 | 3 | 68 | 23 | 43 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 0 | 140 | 133 | 21 | 48 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 219 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 48 | 0 |
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Information about the Point Loma Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Point Loma provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Loma can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Loma surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Point Loma) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Point Loma may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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