
Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 988 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for Point Loma over the next couple of weeks.
The run starts off with a bit of a slow start, but there’s a decent window of clean, manageable surf from Tuesday afternoon right through the first weekend. The real standout, and the best of the lot, is Tuesday afternoon. The swell is a solid 4ft from the southwest, with a very long 17-second period pushing in a ton of energy (1039). That’s proper groundswell, and it’s going to wrap nicely into the sheltered reef and beach setup. Light cross-offshore winds will have it glassy and clean. Keep in mind, that long period makes it better on the reef, and the water is way warmer than usual for this time of year, about 72°, which is a solid 5° above the norm. The crowds are sometimes a factor here, so pick your spot.
Wednesday and Thursday keep the goods rolling with similar 4ft to 5ft swell from the southwest and south-southwest, with periods staying in the 14-16 second range. The winds stay light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The energy drops a bit through the week (from 949 down to 880), but it’s still plenty of fun, mellow surf.
By Friday, the swell eases a touch to 4ft-5ft, and the period drops to 13 seconds, but the clean cross-offshore winds hold. Not the biggest, but still a good session.
Saturday morning is your next real highlight. It’s a bit smaller at 4ft from the south-southwest, but the trade-off is that the wind is clean cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (437), and it’ll be a fun, cruisy day. By Saturday afternoon, it’s dropping to 3ft, and the period falls to 10 seconds, so it’s a bit ordinary.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Sunday, August 2nd, through the middle of the second week, the surf is tiny to flat. The swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, and while the winds are often clean, the energy is weak (under 300). The setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle on those days. There’s a decent gap of about 5 or 6 days where it’s not really worth the paddle out.
The outlook picks up again around Wednesday, August 12th, with a late-day session. The swell is small at 3ft, but the wind turns pure offshore from the west-northwest, and the 17-second period from the southwest gives it a surprising amount of life for the size. The energy (506) is moderate. It’s a clean, gentle offshore session, but just a small wave.
So, the best call this period is Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, for the biggest, cleanest groundswell. If you miss that, Saturday morning, August 1st, is a solid backup for a fun, clean morning out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
962 | 897 | 767 | 748 | 666 | 551 | 523 | 789 | 862 | 569 | 653 | 423 | 371 | 173 | 178 | 88 | 106 | 101 | 100 | 102 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:05AM1.15m | 9:01PM1.80m | 10:30AM1.19m | 9:33PM1.80m | 10:55AM1.24m | 10:05PM1.76m | 11:23AM1.29m | 10:37PM1.68m | 11:51AM1.34m | 11:12PM1.55m | 12:20PM1.39m | 11:52PM1.37m | 12:54PM1.44m | 00:42AM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.66m | 4:18AM-0.14m | 3:30PM0.61m | 4:45AM-0.13m | 4:07PM0.58m | 5:12AM-0.09m | 4:44PM0.55m | 5:38AM-0.02m | 5:26PM0.54m | 6:03AM0.09m | 6:14PM0.53m | 6:28AM0.23m | 7:14PM0.52m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 |
962 | 897 | 767 | 748 | 666 | 551 | 523 | 789 | 862 | 569 | 653 | 423 | 371 | 173 | 178 | 51 | 60 | 94 | 100 | 80 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
69 | 59 | 63 | 55 | 54 | 253 | 215 | 36 | 28 | 29 | 44 | 31 | 51 | 47 | 83 | 78 | 55 | 101 | 100 | 77 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | S 9 | W 21 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
8 | 8 | 174 | 146 | 140 | 38 | 36 | 55 | — | 41 | 9 | 41 | 15 | 113 | 34 | 88 | 106 | 31 | 17 | 102 | 65 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 0 | 21 | 140 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 219 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
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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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