Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
22.2° C
2.1° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Loma in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 19th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. The next couple of weeks for Point Loma are mostly a whole lot of nothing. We're talking ankle to knee-high slop for the first stretch. The swell energy is in the weak range, mostly in the 200s and 300s, and there’s just no power in anything coming through. The conditions are clean, but small, and won't be worth a paddle for most.

Your first chance at something half-decent is on Monday, August 24th. There's a little pulse of long-period swell, with the energy reading jumping to 437. It’s still small, only about 2ft, but with clean morning conditions, it's a chance to get wet if you're desperate.

But if you've got patience, the real payoff is the final weekend of the month. The charts start firing for Saturday, August 29th and Sunday, August 30th. This is when the energy readings go up into the 500s, signaling a proper groundswell. We're looking at surf in the 3ft range, maybe a touch bigger on Sunday afternoon, with a long, powerful 15-second period from the southwest.

Saturday looks excellent with clean offshore winds and good shape. Sunday is the biggest of the bunch, with the afternoon seeing 3ft+ surf and the highest energy of the whole forecast at 543. This is prime Point Loma, but it's strictly for the advanced crew. The power and the reefs aren't for the faint of heart.

It'll drop off again after that into the new week, but for a couple of days, it'll be on. That's the call.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.8
SW
15
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16
0.8
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16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
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14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
350
297
245
231
211
135
258
287
291
217
211
211
153
140
84
84
84
217
191
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
W
10
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
00:24AM1.28m
12:53PM1.51m
1:21AM1.05m
1:34PM1.45m
2:52AM0.87m
2:28PM1.40m
3:47PM1.37m
8:22AM0.98m
5:11PM1.40m
8:19AM1.05m
6:13PM1.49m
Low Tide
6:26AM0.37m
7:39PM0.43m
6:49AM0.56m
8:59PM0.46m
7:04AM0.73m
10:52PM0.43m
00:25AM0.32m
10:00AM0.97m
1:17AM0.21m
12:03PM0.93m
1:54AM0.11m
clear
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6:13
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7:31
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Temp °C
21
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Feels °C
21
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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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