Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Point Loma. This break is a bit sheltered, so it doesn’t just fire with any old swell. Over the next 16 days, we’ve got a solid run of waves, but it’s not all perfect. The first real action kicks off Monday, September 7th, and it’s a proper standout. We’re looking at a clean 6ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The water’s sitting about average for this time of year, and the combined energy is pumping in at 924 (moderate). That’s a solid session, and the offshore breeze is going to clean it up nicely. But keep your eyes open – this spot can get crowded sometimes.

Monday afternoon drops a touch to 5ft, still good, but the morning is the money time.

Tuesday, September 8th, the swell backs off to 3ft, but the wind stays light offshore from the NW at 9 mph. Clean, small waves, perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The energy is down to 405 (moderate), but it’s still a fun little wave.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. From Wednesday, September 9th, through to Sunday, September 13th, the surf gets small and messy. The swell drops to 2ft - 3ft, and the wind turns cross or cross-on, which is going to chop things up. The period stays long on the 9th and 10th at 16 seconds, which is a groundswell, but it’s just too weak and the wind is wrong. Friday and Saturday are flat-out poor. Sunday has a 4ft swell from the W, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross, so forget it.

Now, here’s a little glimmer. Monday, September 14th, the morning shows a 4ft swell from the W, but it’s still that short 8-second period. The wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean, but the wave quality is just okay. Not a standout.

The real return to form starts on Wednesday, September 16th. The swell is SSW, 3ft, but the period is back up to 17 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph. The energy is 457 (moderate). Clean and glassy. Then Thursday, September 17th, is a beauty: 3ft from the SW, 15-second period, light cross-off wind, energy at 459. Friday, September 18th, gets even better with a 2ft swell but a *very* long period of 19 seconds from the SW, and the energy climbs to 597 (moderate). The wind is light cross-off. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s going to line up beautifully at this reefy point. For a longboarder, that’s heaven.

The weekend of September 19th and 20th keeps the good times rolling. Saturday morning has a 2ft, 18-second period swell, light cross-off, energy 553. Saturday afternoon the wind goes offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and the swell is 3ft with an 18-second period, energy jumping to 714 (moderate). That’s a standout for the second week. Sunday keeps the offshore flow, with a 2ft, 19-second period swell, energy 532. Light offshore winds.

Finally, Monday, September 21st, and Tuesday, September 22nd, finish strong. Monday has a 3ft, 17-second period swell from the SW, with a moderate offshore from the NW at 12 mph, energy 683. Tuesday is similar, 3ft, 16-second period, gentle offshore from the NW. Clean all the way.

The best on offer? Monday, September 7th, morning. That 6ft SSW groundswell with solid offshore wind is the standout of the whole run. For the second week, keep an eye on Saturday, September 19th, afternoon. The 3ft, 18-second period swell with offshore wind, and a combined energy of 714, is a close second. It’s smaller, but that long period will make for some seriously nice, walled-up waves.

Rusty.

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