Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Loma in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. The waves have been small and clean, but you've gotta dig for them. The water's sitting right around where it should be this time of year, so it's not freezing, but definitely wetsuit weather.
Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are going to be small, clean, and weak. We're looking at thigh-high waves, maybe knee-high on the sets, with the swell straight out of the southwest. Thursday morning is looking the better of the two with a bit more period (15 seconds) and clean, offshore conditions all day. It's a fun size for a longboard.
Then we get a little bump in the run from Friday the 18th through Monday the 21st. The swell pushes up to the waist-high range, 0.8m to 0.9m. The swell energy also bumps up, especially on Sunday arvo. Winds stay mostly offshore or cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean and lined up. It won't be epic, but it'll be fun.
If I had to pick the standout of the window, it would be Thursday the 17th. The combined energy is moderate, about 425, and the wave height is steady at 0.8m. The long 15-second period from the southwest will wrap into Point Loma (Point-Loma-Ralphs) nicely. With that offshore wind and the shelter the break provides, it's going to be the cleanest, most user-friendly day of the whole fortnight.
After that, it gets a bit more ordinary. From Tuesday the 23rd through to the 25th, the waves get smaller and a bit more lackluster. There's a bit of a pickup from the 25th to the 27th, but it's still small. The last couple of days of the month taper off back down to 0.6m, and by Thursday the 1st of October, it's down to a tiny 0.4m, which isn't worth the paddle.
So, that's the picture. Mostly small, clean and weak. If you're a beginner, it might be a bit too small. For the rest of us, there'll be a few fun ones to be had, but keep your expectations in check. Your best chance for a decent session will be Thursday the 17th.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 121 | 358 | 254 | 371 | 284 | 255 | 268 | 303 | 303 | 183 | 379 | 375 | 375 | 370 | 516 | 354 | 470 | 465 | 437 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:04AM0.99m | 12:13PM1.48m | 2:51AM0.87m | 12:52PM1.38m | 2:26PM1.29m | 8:05AM1.06m | 4:31PM1.30m | 7:41AM1.13m | 5:44PM1.39m | 7:46AM1.20m | 6:33PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37AM0.72m | 8:09PM0.38m | 5:21AM0.84m | 9:53PM0.41m | 11:38PM0.35m | 10:07AM1.05m | 00:35AM0.26m | 12:03PM0.95m | 1:11AM0.17m | 12:46PM0.81m | 1:40AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 51 | 358 | 254 | 371 | 284 | 255 | 268 | 162 | 144 | 116 | 379 | 375 | 375 | 370 | 516 | 354 | 470 | 465 | 437 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 121 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 116 | 162 | 153 | 303 | 303 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 57 | 44 | 39 | 38 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | S 8 | W 4 | WNW 5 | S 7 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 83 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 183 | 114 | 82 | 73 | 57 | 6 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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