Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, Rusty here again. Let’s have a look at what Point Loma is serving up in the next couple of weeks.
First thing, the water is running hot. It’s 23°, a good 3° warmer than normal for the season, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
The start is a bit flat. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are small, with waves around 2 to 3 ft from the SW. The wind is cross or cross-offshore, but the energy is low, and the calls are “poor” or “ordinary.” Not much to write home about for paddle surfing.
Monday the 14th sees a bump to 4ft from the W, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. The energy jumps, but the wind stays cross, making for a choppy mess. Tuesday is back down to tiny 2 ft waves.
Things flip for the better from Wednesday the 16th. The wind goes offshore from the NW, cleaning everything up. Wednesday morning is a good clean 3 ft SW swell with light wind. Thursday the 17th is our first real standout – expect good surf with 3 ft of SW groundswell at 15 seconds, and a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is solid. These won't be bombs, but they'll be well-shaped and clean.
Friday the 18th through Saturday the 19th are the cream of the crop. Friday has a 2 ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and the energy is strong for the size. The wrap around the point will be sweet. Saturday the 19th is similar at 3 ft with an 18-second period and light winds. These mornings are the best of the whole outlook.
Into the second week, Sunday the 20th morning stays clean, but the wind goes cross in the afternoon. After a bit of lumpy cross-shore chop on Monday, Tuesday the 22nd returns to clean conditions with a 3 ft SW swell at 16 seconds. Still worthwhile. By Wednesday the 23rd the wind gets messy and cross-onshore, chopping it up for a couple of days. The final days from the 24th fade out with small, clean but uninspiring waves.
So, aim for the mornings of Thursday the 17th through Saturday the 19th, and Tuesday the 22nd for the best clean windows. The SW swell direction is spot-on for Point Loma. Don't expect anything over 4ft, so it’s smooth sailing for intermediate and up looking for a good session without the crowd hassle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 248 | 200 | 158 | 113 | 109 | 181 | 205 | 165 | 147 | 161 | 149 | 121 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 280 | 255 | 330 | 303 | 303 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:21AM1.70m | 10:37PM1.55m | 10:50AM1.70m | 11:19PM1.36m | 11:17AM1.66m | 00:05AM1.17m | 11:44AM1.58m | 1:04AM0.99m | 12:13PM1.48m | 2:51AM0.87m | 12:52PM1.38m | 2:26PM1.29m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:42AM0.24m | 5:24PM0.16m | 5:05AM0.41m | 6:08PM0.22m | 5:25AM0.57m | 7:00PM0.30m | 5:37AM0.72m | 8:09PM0.38m | 5:21AM0.84m | 9:53PM0.41m | 11:38PM0.35m | |||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 248 | 200 | 31 | 77 | 79 | 181 | 205 | 165 | 120 | 99 | 74 | 54 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 280 | 255 | 330 | 303 | 303 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | S 9 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 38 | 26 | 158 | 113 | 109 | 61 | 150 | 150 | 147 | 161 | 121 | 121 | 33 | 11 | 26 | 116 | 46 | 153 | 162 | 144 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 10 | W 6 | S 9 | SW 21 | W 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 67 | 127 | 60 | 55 | 53 | 23 | 149 | 82 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 26 | 162 | 2 | 35 | 31 | 183 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 50 | 21 | 166 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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