Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
22.5° C
2.9° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,059 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 27th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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1.2
SW
18
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16
1.2
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17
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
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14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
901
511
812
962
897
767
748
674
558
592
899
975
905
793
711
573
414
140
113
108
101
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
10
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5
SW
20
S
15
SSW
15
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
9:41AM1.11m
8:29PM1.76m
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
Low Tide
2:19PM0.72m
3:51AM-0.12m
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
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7:51
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
22
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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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