Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Point Loma.

The next couple of weeks look pretty good actually, with a nice little swell building and some pristine conditions to start. We’ve got a real gem of a window coming up, so let’s get into it.

We start off Thursday, September 3rd, with a clean, clear morning. The swell is a small 2 ft from the SW, but it’s got a long 15-second period, so there’s some real energy in the water (combined energy: 344). It’s clean, but nothing to write home about. The real action kicks off Thursday afternoon, though, when the wind switches to a clean offshore from the WNW at 12 mph and the swell bumps up to 3 ft. The period jumps to 18 seconds, and the energy jumps with it (512). This is a classic Point Loma tradewind glass-off, and the conditions are looking good.

Friday, September 4th, keeps the stoke going. The morning is clean with a 3 ft SW swell, 17-second period, and light cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon cleans up even more with a 4 ft swell and 12 mph offshore wind. The energy is climbing (814), and the sets are looking super clean and lined up.

Saturday, September 5th, is another solid day. Offshore flow continues all day, morning and afternoon, with a 3 ft to 3 ft SW swell and 15-16 second periods. The energy is moderate (735-868). It’s going to be a steady, fun size day.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday, September 6th, is the session to circle on the calendar. The morning brings a glassy, 3 mph wind from the SW, with the swell building to 6 ft from the SSW, a 14-second period, and the energy is really starting to pump (1064). The water is glassy. This is the best morning of the run. The afternoon keeps it clean with a 6 ft SSW swell and a 3 mph offshore wind. The energy is strong (1202). This is the weekend peak.

Monday, September 7th, keeps the size with a 6 ft SSW swell and a 14-second period, paired with a clean offshore wind in the morning. The energy is the highest we’ll see (1259). The afternoon gets a bit cross-off, but still clean. Tuesday, September 8th, the swell starts to ease back to 5 ft, and the period drops to 13 seconds, but it’s still a fun, clean day with offshore wind in the morning.

After that, we’ve got a long stretch of smaller surf. From Wednesday, September 9th, all the way through to Sunday, September 13th, the swell is hanging around 2 ft to 3 ft, with periods dropping into the 11-16 second range. The wind is a bit messy, a lot of cross-off and cross-shore, and the energy is weak to moderate (219-596). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The conditions are a bit ordinary.

The good news is that the end of the window is showing a pulse. On Thursday, September 17th, and Friday, September 18th, we see a really clean, long-period swell showing up. The swell is only 2 ft to 2 ft, but the period is a whopper – 20 to 22 seconds! The wind is a clean offshore from the NW at 9-12 mph. The energy is moderate (406-540). This is a promising, long-range distant swell that will give you some long, clean lines on the low tide. It’s a long way off, but it’s something to keep an eye on.

So, the standout is hands down Sunday, September 6th, in the morning. The glassy conditions, the 6 ft SSW swell, and the strong energy (1064) make it the pick of the pack. The afternoon is a close second. For the long-range crew, the Thursday, September 17th and Friday, September 18th window is a promising late-season groundswell bout.

Rusty.

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