Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf’s pretty lackluster for the first few days, but there’s a decent window of cleaner surf kicking off later in the week. The water is sitting at 73°F currently, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a spring suit.

We’re focusing on Point Loma here. It’s a sheltered beach and reef setup, predominantly picking up the SW swell. This spot is fairly consistent but it is an advanced break, so it’s not for the beginners.

The first real chance to get something decent comes on Thursday, July 30th. The morning sees a light, cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, cleaning up a 4ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (834), but the clean conditions make it the best option on offer. The afternoon builds slightly to 5ft from the SSW (878 energy). It’s not a massive day, but it’s rideable and clean.

Friday, July 31st is the standout. The morning has a 5ft SSW swell (744 energy) with a light cross-offshore breeze, and by the afternoon the wind swings NW and goes offshore, cleaning up the 5ft SSW swell. This is the best combination of size and conditions we’ll see. The period is around 12-13 seconds, a solid groundswell that will wrap in nicely here. That’s the session to aim for.

Saturday, August 1st holds on with clean conditions, but the swell drops to 4ft in the morning and then down to 3ft by the afternoon. Still surfable, but the energy is dropping off (482 down to 358).

After that, we hit a rough patch. From Sunday, August 2nd through Monday, August 3rd, the wind turns onshore and choppy, and the swell craters down to 2ft. It’s a write-off.

There’s a long stretch of small, weak surf from Tuesday, August 4th through to Friday, August 7th. The swell hovers around 1ft to 2ft, with very low energy (mostly under 200). The wind is occasionally clean, but there just isn't enough water moving to get excited about. The morning of Wednesday, August 5th has a little offshore wind, but it’s only 2ft – not really worth the paddle.

Things start to look a bit more promising again towards the end of the second week. Saturday, August 9th and Sunday, August 10th show a return to clean, cross-offshore conditions with 3ft SSW swells, and the energy picks back up to the 400-500 range. The wind stays light and clean, which is a nice change from the flat spell.

So, overall, the best bet is Friday, July 31st for the best combo of size and that sweet offshore wind. After that, the second weekend (August 9th-10th) is worth a look for a cleaner, smaller wave, but it’s a long way out so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Read more