Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Point Loma over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 28th of July is setting a nice tone. We’ve got a clean, 4.3ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping things tidy. The water temp is sitting at 72.1°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away without a full suit. The combined swell energy is solid at 964 (moderate), and this is the standout session of the whole outlook. Point Loma is a sheltered spot, so it takes a good SW swell to light it up, and this one delivers.

Wednesday the 29th keeps the run going with more clean, cross-off conditions in the afternoon and a similar 3.9ft swell. Thursday the 30th is solid too, with the afternoon picking up to 4.6ft from the SSW. The breeze stays light and cross-off through Friday the 31st, though the swell period drops into the 13-second range, losing some of that long-period magic. Even so, the waves are rideable and clean.

Saturday the 1st of August starts okay in the morning with a 3.6ft SW swell, but by the afternoon it drops right off to 2.3ft. From there, things go downhill quick. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd see the swell shrinking into the 2ft to 3ft range with poor conditions and cross or cross-on winds. The energy drops into the 200s (weak). It’s a real flat spell.

We then hit a long dry stretch with barely anything worth paddling out for through the first week of August. Swells hover around 1.3ft to 2ft, and while the wind is often light, the waves are just too small to be fun. It’s a tough run, and the forecasts change, but right now it looks quiet.

Finally, in the second week, we see a flicker of hope. On Monday the 10th of August, the afternoon brings a 1.6ft SW groundswell with a very long 20-second period and a gentle offshore wind. The energy jumps up to 436 (moderate). It’s small, but that long-period pulse and clean offshore wind are a promising combo for this break.

Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon is another small bright spot, with a 2ft SW swell, 18-second period, light cross-off wind, and energy of 480 (moderate). Wednesday the 12th afternoon pushes up to 2.6ft with energy at 536 (moderate). These are long-range signals, so treat them as promising but not locked in.

For the standout, it’s all about Tuesday the 28th of July. That 4.3ft SW groundswell with 17 seconds of period, light cross-off wind, and much warmer water is the call. Point Loma (United States) will have clean, lined-up waves, but remember it can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.

For the rest of the run, it’s mostly small and ordinary. The long-period pulses in the second week might offer a few sneaky clean waves at higher tides for the patient surfer on a log. Other than that, the board stays in the car.

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