Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Point Loma over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of moments that’ll make it worth paddling out.

Right off the bat, the water is cooking at 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over three degrees above average, so that’s a real treat. You won’t need a thick suit, that's for sure.

The first few days are pretty uninspiring. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see tiny, weak swell around 2ft to 2ft from the SW, with a solid 14-15 second period. The wave energy is weak (183), and while the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean, it’s just not doing much. You could get a few knee-high runners, but it’s very ordinary.

Thursday the 6th is a bit of a nothing burger too – still small, same deal. The combined energy bumps up to 241 by the afternoon, but it’s still just small and weak for a spot like Point Loma.

Friday the 7th gets interesting in the morning, but not in a good way for surfing. We see a big spike in energy to 388 from a long-period SSW groundswell (19 seconds), but it’s only 2ft and the wind is cross-shore, making for poor conditions. That long period will make those little waves break too straight for this beach and reef setup. Not recommended.

The weekend into early next week (Saturday 8th through Wednesday 12th) is a flat spell. The swell sticks around 1ft to 3ft, mostly from the SW. The energy is moderate (up to 357), but the wind shifts onshore or cross-on from the SSW, chopping things up. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions" for most of these sessions. Honestly, if you’re keen for a paddle, you might be better off on a kiteboard with this onshore breeze.

Then things start to look up. Thursday the 13th and Friday morning the 14th clean up with light offshore or cross-offshore winds from the W and WNW. The swell is still small (2ft to 2ft), but it’s clean.

Now, the standout window. Friday the 14th afternoon is where it’s at. The wind turns offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, and we get a 3ft SW groundswell with a long 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 626, which is solid. That offshore wind and long-period groundswell will groom those waves beautifully. This is the best on offer for a while. That long period will mean nice, lined-up sets, but keep in mind it might wall up a bit on the beach sections – look for the reef areas for the best shape.

Saturday the 15th morning is also a cracker. The swell pushes up to 4ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the wind stays gentle offshore from the WNW. The energy is still pumping at 596. This is your other standout – a touch bigger, still clean, and very surfable. The afternoon drops off a bit into marginal conditions.

Sunday the 16th morning is worth a mention too. The swell drops back to 3ft, but we get a moderate offshore from the NW at 12 mph, keeping things clean and punchy. It’s good, but not quite as good as Friday afternoon.

The following week (Monday 17th to Wednesday 19th) settles down. The swell stays small (2ft to 3ft), but the wind remains offshore or cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The morning of Wednesday the 19th sees another spike in energy (434) with a 2ft SW groundswell and gentle offshore wind – that might surprise a few people and offer some clean little runners.

So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly small and weak, with a few poor wind days. But lock in Friday the 14th afternoon and Saturday the 15th morning – that’s your best chance for some proper, clean, long-period groundswell at Point Loma. Crowds are possible here, especially on a Friday afternoon, so get out there early.

Rusty.

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