Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
23.2° C
3.4° 

Point Loma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Loma surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Point Loma.

First off, the water is running a lot warmer than we’d expect for this time of year – 74°F with a anomaly of 6°F, so that’s very unusual. You’ll be in boardshorts for sure.

Right now, and for the first week, it’s looking pretty grim. We’ve got a weak, long-period swell (13-16 seconds) coming from the SW, but the energy is low. The waves are tiny, mostly 1ft to 2ft. The wind is cross-offshore, which is clean, but the swell just isn’t there. The combined energy sits around 120-225, which is just weak. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll be fighting for knee-high dribblers with a crowd. This goes on from Monday morning, August 3rd, right through the week.

We hit a rough patch from Friday, August 7th, through to Monday, August 10th. The swell picks up a little in period (up to 19 seconds) but the wind swings to the south, putting us in a cross to cross-onshore scenario. The energy jumps up to 300-400 (moderate), but the messages are all "poor surf conditions" and "marginal." The wave heights are still only 2ft to 3ft, and that long-period SW groundswell will be breaking straight and close out quick on a sheltered beach and reef setup. It’s a mess. Not worth paddling out.

Things start to look a little more interesting from Tuesday, August 11th, through the rest of the second week. The wind turns more offshore from the NW, especially on the 13th, 15th, and 16th. The swell is still small (2ft to 3ft), but it’s clean. The energy is moderate, hitting 260-490. The real standout comes on Friday, August 14th. The forecast is for "expect good surf conditions" – that’s the best rating we see. We’ll have a 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period, which is a long-period groundswell. The wind is WNW at 9 mph, a clean cross-off. The combined energy is 490 (moderate), the best of the whole run. It’s small, but it’ll be peaky and clean. The crowd is possible here, so get there early.

After that, Saturday, August 15th afternoon is another solid shout. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW, 16-second period, and a gentle offshore NW wind at 9 mph. That’s clean, groomed surf. The energy is 474 (moderate). It’s the biggest swell of the window, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be the best-looking waves of the whole outlook.

The last few days, the 17th and 18th, drop off again. The swell gets smaller, the wind turns cross-onshore, and the energy fades. It’s back to very ordinary conditions.

So, if you’re waiting for a wave, hold out for Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th. Those are the only real standouts. The rest is a flat spell with a few clean but tiny days.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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248
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261
367
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255
211
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
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W
5
WNW
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WNW
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High Tide
12:54PM1.44m
00:42AM1.16m
1:35PM1.48m
2:00AM0.95m
2:28PM1.52m
4:11AM0.83m
3:39PM1.57m
6:31AM0.88m
4:55PM1.67m
7:39AM1.00m
6:04PM1.80m
8:19AM1.11m
7:03PM1.93m
Low Tide
7:14PM0.52m
6:54AM0.38m
8:34PM0.49m
7:24AM0.55m
10:16PM0.40m
8:07AM0.70m
11:53PM0.22m
9:45AM0.82m
1:00AM0.02m
11:34AM0.83m
1:51AM-0.16m
12:50PM0.74m
2:36AM-0.29m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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