Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and look at what the ocean’s got for us over this stretch. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so don’t expect any fireworks straight away. We’ve got a long period of small, contest-style waves that will keep you moving but won’t get your heart racing. The real story is waiting for us further down the line, so let’s be patient.

The water’s pushing 73°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s a real treat. The early action at Point Loma is pretty pedestrian. You’re looking at waves around 2ft from the SW with a long 13-second period. It’s clean but weak, with the combo energy sitting in the low-to-mid 100s to 200s (175-227). A light W breeze keeps things tidy, but it’s really just ankle to knee-high stuff. This pattern holds for the first few days; small, clean, and pretty ordinary.

Things start to shuffle around Friday the 7th. A new pulse of energy bumps the period up to 19 seconds and the combo energy jumps to 388, but the wind goes a bit cross, making the surface a little lumpy. It’s not terrible, but it’s not great either. We’ll see similar conditions through the weekend and into the start of the next week, with waves hovering around 2ft. The energy is there, mixing between 250 and 367, but that cross and cross-on wind keeps things a bit messy. It’s not a write-off, but you’ll be working for average waves.

Tuesday the 11th throws a bit of a curveball. The morning is cross and weak, but that afternoon the period stretches out to 18 seconds, and the energy picks up again to 356. Still, the surface is rippled, so it’s not what we’re chasing.

Then, we finally get what we’ve been waiting for. Thursday the 14th is the standout of this whole period. The morning kicks off with a clean 2ft SW swell, an 18-second period, and light offshore winds. The combo energy jumps to a solid 507, which is moderate-strong energy. This is a proper groundswell, and Point Loma is going to handle it beautifully. The afternoon builds on it, pushing to 3ft+ with the energy climbing to 649. This is the pick of the bunch for sure. The light W wind keeps it glassy, and that long period means proper, lined-up waves. It’s still a small day, but it will feel much more powerful and fun than anything we've had.

Friday the 15th is a solid follow-up. Again, clean 3ft waves with a 16-second period and light offshore wind in the morning, and the energy is strong at 508. It’s a great option, nearly as good as the day before.

After that, we trail off. The swell backs down to the 2ft range for the final few days. There's a nice window on the afternoon of the 16th when a moderate WNW offshore breeze kicks in and cleans things up, but the energy is dropping back to the 300s. It’s still surfable but back to that ordinary vibe. So, keep your eyes on the 14th and 15th—that’s the time to make the most of it.

Signing off for now.
Rusty.

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