Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
20.6° C
0.5° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,093 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be honest—this run of swell at Point Loma is a bit of a flat, ordinary stretch. It’s a sheltered beach-and-reef setup that really needs a solid SW groundswell to fire, and for the next few days, we’re barely getting a pulse. The water’s sitting at 69°F which is about average for the time of year, so at least the wetsuit isn’t a debate.

Right now, from Thursday the 20th through the weekend, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. Swell heights are stuck around 1 ft to 2 ft from the SW, with periods that are all over the place—some short 13-second stuff, then a jump to 19 seconds on Sunday which is long period but it’s just too small to do anything with. Combined energy is weak, hovering between 208 and 349, so there’s barely any push. Winds are light and mostly cross-off or offshore, which would usually be a dream, but with no swell to work with, it’s just a glassy lake. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

We get a slight lift from Monday the 24th into Tuesday the 25th. Swell inches up to 2 ft to 3 ft from the SW, still with that long period (16-17 seconds) which is a groundswell, but it’s super weak energy (314 to 481). Winds stay light and cross-off, so conditions are clean, but the waves are just barely surfable. It’s what I’d call a “get the legs wet” session, not a standout.

Then Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th, the swell bumps up a bit more—4 ft to 5 ft from the SSW with periods around 13 seconds. This is where the energy finally climbs into the moderate range (672 to 951), but the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, making it choppy and messy. The setup is a beach-and-reef, so with that size and cross-onshore wind, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Conditions are poor to marginal.

There’s a big gap of nothing special after that until Sunday the 30th of August. That morning and afternoon we finally see a return to clean, light cross-off winds and a consistent 3 ft SW swell at 15 seconds. Energy is moderate (536) and the conditions are rated as good. This is the best of the whole run—small but clean, with that long period helping the shape. If you’re keen, this is the window to aim for.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September drop back to 2 ft to 3 ft, with offshore winds keeping things tidy, but it’s back to ordinary, low-energy surf (245 to 297). After that, it’s a mix of poor and marginal right through to the 4th of September, with some WNW windswell appearing but with short 10-second periods and onshore wind, so nothing to get excited about.

Bottom line: this is a long, flat run with only one real standout—Sunday the 30th of August. That’s your window for clean, small but fun waves at Point Loma. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath before then.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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SW
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14
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14
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SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
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18
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.5
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19
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
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18
0.5
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17
0.6
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16
0.8
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13
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13
0.9
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16
1.5
SSW
13
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SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
211
153
142
116
84
109
217
220
173
154
233
252
137
222
216
236
437
424
805
886
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
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10
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10
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10
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NW
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15
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10
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High Tide
3:47PM1.37m
8:22AM0.98m
5:11PM1.40m
8:19AM1.05m
6:13PM1.49m
8:30AM1.11m
7:00PM1.59m
8:44AM1.17m
7:37PM1.68m
9:02AM1.23m
8:11PM1.75m
9:22AM1.30m
8:43PM1.78m
Low Tide
00:25AM0.32m
10:00AM0.97m
1:17AM0.21m
12:03PM0.93m
1:54AM0.11m
12:58PM0.84m
2:24AM0.03m
1:36PM0.73m
2:50AM-0.02m
2:10PM0.63m
3:15AM-0.06m
2:44PM0.54m
3:40AM-0.06m
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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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