Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
21.9°C
1.7° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 498 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 12th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Right, listen up, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Point Loma. Right now, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a solid run of days coming through, but the first few are pretty ordinary with poor surf conditions. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first real surf we can talk about comes around Saturday the 12th. It’s not a stand-out, but you’ll get surfable waves with very ordinary conditions. The swell is coming from the SW at 3ft with a 14 second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. Combined energy is moderate at 325. The break is a beach and reef setup, and it’s sheltered, so it takes a bit to get going.

The real story starts on Thursday the 17th. Now we’re talking. The morning sees a nice NW offshore wind, clean conditions, and a SW swell at 3ft with a 15 second period. The combined energy is solid at 405. The afternoon gets cloudier, but the offshore wind holds and the energy bumps up to 429. This is the first session worth paddling for. It’s an advanced wave here, so it’s not for the groms, and crowds are sometimes a thing.

Friday the 18th is another good one. A moderate offshore breeze from the WNW, clean conditions, and a long period SW groundswell at 2ft but with a 19 second period. That long period means better shaped waves and longer lulls between sets, which is great for getting out the back. Combined energy is a healthy 479. This is a standout for the pure quality of the wave shape.

Saturday the 19th keeps the run going with a gentle cross-offshore breeze and clean 3ft SW swell at 18 seconds. Combined energy hits 499, the highest we see for a clean day in this run. That morning session is the one to aim for.

There’s a little dip on Sunday the 20th with marginal conditions, but then Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd deliver again. Light cross-offshore winds, clean faces, and consistent 3ft SW swell at 16-17 seconds. Combined energy is strong, over 570 on Monday. This is a long, consistent run of decent to good surf.

By Wednesday the 23rd, it starts to taper off a bit, but still surfable. Then Friday the 25th afternoon gives us one last little spike. A 2ft SW swell but with a very long 20 second period, combined energy of 533, and clean conditions. That’s a sneaky good session for the crew who know where to sit for a long period groundswell on a beach and reef set-up.

All in all, from Thursday the 17th through to Tuesday the 22nd, the conditions line up. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, the swell is consistent from the SW, and the water is clean. The best on offer is Friday the 18th morning for the long period quality, and Monday the 21st for the combination of size, consistency, and clean conditions. No crazy size here, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, so it’s manageable for the advanced crew but nothing that’s going to close out the beach.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
1.1
W
8
1.1
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9
0.5
SW
18
1
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10
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
416
411
395
365
301
248
200
158
134
138
207
173
183
147
161
149
121
358
254
306
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
W
15
W
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
9:23AM1.59m
9:16PM1.83m
9:52AM1.66m
9:56PM1.71m
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
Low Tide
3:19PM0.23m
3:49AM-0.05m
4:01PM0.16m
4:17AM0.08m
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
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6:28
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6:31
6:33
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7:01
7:00
6:59
6:58
6:55
6:54
6:53
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Temp °C
24
24
23
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20
Feels °C
26
24
24
22
21
24
21
21
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21
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21
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19
21
20
21
20
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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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