Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
23.5° C
3.5° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 728 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a pretty mellow outlook for the next couple of weeks at Point Loma. It’s not going to fire, but there are a few moments where the stars line up for a clean, fun session. The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 74°, so it’s a rare treat to be in the water without a wetsuit.

The first week kicks off with small, ordinary surf. Sunday morning, the 9th of August, we’ve got a 3ft SSW swell rolling in, but it’s a long period groundswell at 15 seconds and the combined energy is only 320 (moderate). The wind is WNW 15 km/h, cross-off, so it’s clean but the waves are just surfable – nothing to write home about. That pattern continues through to Thursday morning, the 13th, with small stuff around 1ft to 3ft, cross-off breezes, but the scores are low. It’s a bit of a flat spell.

Then we start to see a shift. Friday morning, the 14th of August, the wind turns offshore from the NW at 10 km/h, and the combined energy jumps to 563 (moderate). Swell is still modest at 2ft from the SW, but with a period of 18 seconds, it’s a long period groundswell that’ll shape up nicely at this reef-and-beach setup. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions” – that’s a standout moment. The offshore wind will keep it clean, and the crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might get a few others out, but it shouldn’t be a circus.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th of August is the best stretch. Saturday afternoon, the 15th, we see the swell bump up to 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period, combined energy at 692 (moderate), and offshore WNW wind at 15 km/h. That’s clean, gentle offshore and clean conditions. Sunday the 16th morning holds 4ft SW swell with 14 seconds, offshore NW wind, and energy at 528. It’s not huge, but it’s the most consistent and cleanest of the whole outlook. For a break like Point Loma, that’s your best bet.

After that, we drop back into small, ordinary conditions through the rest of the week and into the following week. There’s a brief uptick on Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, with 3ft SW swell and 16 seconds, combined energy 469, and light WNW wind, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore, so it’s a short window. The second week is mostly small, with cross-off winds and combined energy hovering between 174 and 420. Sunday morning, the 23rd, shows a 2ft SW swell with a 19-second period and energy at 420, but it’s still small. Nothing else really stands out.

Overall, if you’re keen, aim for that Friday, 14th of August, through to Sunday, the 16th. The rest is a waiting game. Stay stoked.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
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16
0.7
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16
0.8
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0.8
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14
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
275
217
211
183
134
173
164
197
249
179
310
251
245
291
273
263
255
655
432
635
539
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
10
SW
15
W
10
W
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
8:19AM1.11m
7:03PM1.93m
8:53AM1.21m
7:55PM2.03m
9:27AM1.31m
8:43PM2.07m
10:01AM1.40m
9:28PM2.03m
10:34AM1.47m
10:12PM1.92m
11:08AM1.53m
10:54PM1.74m
11:43AM1.55m
11:37PM1.52m
Low Tide
12:50PM0.74m
2:36AM-0.29m
1:48PM0.62m
3:16AM-0.35m
2:39PM0.50m
3:53AM-0.35m
3:26PM0.40m
4:28AM-0.29m
4:13PM0.34m
5:01AM-0.17m
4:59PM0.32m
5:32AM-0.01m
5:47PM0.33m
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6:07
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6:09
6:11
6:11
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7:39
7:38
7:37
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7:35
7:34
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Temp °C
22
22
21
22
22
22
22
22
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22
Feels °C
24
22
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22
23
22
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23
22
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22
19
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21
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21
19
22
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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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