Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
22.3°C
2.1° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 25th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 25th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the Point Loma stretch for the next couple of weeks. It’s not going to be a blockbuster run, but there’s some clean, fun surf on the cards if you play your cards right.

We’re kicking off on Tuesday, the 25th of August, with some proper clean lines. The water’s sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – no need for the full suit, just boardies and a light spring suit. The swell is a small but beautiful 2 ft from the SW, but the period is a long 16 seconds, giving those waves some real push for their size. The combined energy is a moderate 407, and with that light W breeze holding cross-off, the surface is glassy. It’s small, but for a longboard or a fish, it’ll be a treat.

That holds into Tuesday afternoon with a bump up to 3 ft from the SSW, and the energy jumps to 505. Wednesday morning gets a little lumpy with a cross-on breeze, so maybe give that a miss, but by Wednesday afternoon we’re back to clean 4 ft from the S. The wind swings light cross-off again, and the energy is a solid 620. This is probably the pick of the first week – clean, waist to chest high, and that long period makes the paddle out easy.

Thursday and Friday drop back down into the 2 ft to 4 ft range with light winds, mostly clean, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. It’s surfable, but ordinary. Come Saturday the 29th, we see a little pulse. Saturday morning has 3 ft SW (16s period, 543 energy) and Saturday afternoon pushes to 4 ft SW with a hefty 748 energy. The wind is light cross-off both days, so you’ll find some fun, lined-up walls at Point Loma, especially on the dropping tide. Sunday the 30th holds steady with 4 ft SW and a 15-second period. Good, clean, consistent fun.

Heading into the first week of September, the energy tails off a bit, but the quality stays high. Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September have 3 ft to 4 ft of clean, long-period SW swell, with light to moderate offshore winds. It’s a bit weaker, around 387 to 504 energy, but still clean. Wednesday the 2nd sees a drop to 2 ft, though with a nice offshore NW breeze. It’s small, but glassy.

Now, looking further out, we have a real standout window from Thursday the 3rd of September through Saturday the 5th. Thursday afternoon kicks off a run of 3 ft to 4 ft SW swell with a very long period of 16 to 17 seconds. The energy readings are strong for this size, hitting 668 and 699 on Friday. Winds are light cross-off or light offshore, so the surface is going to be perfect. This is the best run of the whole outlook – clean, lined-up, and that long period will wrap beautifully into the reef and points. It’s still mellow in size, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be some of the most enjoyable, high-quality waves you’ll find. Crowds are possible here at Point Loma when it’s clean, so get in early.

After that, the surf settles back into the 2 ft to 4 ft range for the rest of the second week, still mostly clean with light breezes. A slight bump in period to 19 seconds on Tuesday the 8th of September gives the small 2 ft swell some surprising life (414 energy), but Wednesday the 9th gets a little cross-chop from the SW wind. It’s a long run of small, clean surf with a few slightly better days mixed in. Nothing huge, but plenty of glide.

-Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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0.6
SW
16
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSW
12
1
S
11
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.1
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17
1.1
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16
1.1
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16
1.1
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16
1
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15
1
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14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1
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13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
216
286
591
494
390
255
193
233
192
169
165
763
581
653
612
424
412
297
241
225
312
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
SW
5
WSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
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10
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10
WSW
15
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10
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10
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WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
9:02AM1.23m
8:11PM1.75m
9:22AM1.30m
8:43PM1.78m
9:44AM1.37m
9:15PM1.77m
10:07AM1.45m
9:49PM1.71m
10:32AM1.52m
10:24PM1.61m
10:58AM1.58m
11:03PM1.45m
11:26AM1.62m
11:48PM1.26m
Low Tide
2:10PM0.63m
3:15AM-0.06m
2:44PM0.54m
3:40AM-0.06m
3:18PM0.45m
4:04AM-0.04m
3:54PM0.38m
4:28AM0.02m
4:32PM0.33m
4:52AM0.13m
5:13PM0.29m
5:15AM0.26m
6:01PM0.28m
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Feels °C
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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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