Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it for Point Loma.
First few days? Pretty flat and disappointing. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are showing tiny, weak swell with nothing much happening. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a good 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, so you’ll be fine in boardshorts or a light spring suit.
Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are still marginal. Swell’s barely scraping 2 to 3 feet, and the energy is just mediocre. At least the wind is light and occasionally cross-off, so it’s not a complete washout.
Things turn around Thursday the 17th. We start seeing a consistent 2 to 3 foot SW groundswell with a nice long period of 15 to 19 seconds. That long period means the waves will have proper shape and push, but expect longer waits between sets. The wind switches offshore from the WNW, starting light and building to a moderate breeze by the weekend. That’ll keep things clean and tidy.
The best stretch is from Thursday the 17th through Wednesday the 23rd. The combined energy climbs into the 500 to 600 range, which is solid, and the swell direction is right out of the SW – exactly what this spot likes. It’s not big, but for a sheltered reef-and-beach setup like this, 2 to 3 feet of clean, long-period swell with offshore or light cross-off winds is about as good as it gets around here. Crowds can be an issue at times, so keep that in mind.
If I had to pick the best session, it’s Saturday the 19th morning. 2 to 3 feet of SW swell, 18-second period, clean offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph. That’s going to be glassy and lined up. Friday the 18th morning is a close second – same deal, with a 19-second period and a touch more energy at 508.
After the 24th, the swell starts to fade. Periods drop to 13 or 14 seconds, the energy slides back into the 200s and 300s, and while the wind stays mostly favourable, the waves just don’t have the same power. Still surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
So, bottom line: make the most of that window from the 17th to the 23rd. The water’s unusually warm, the conditions are clean, and the consistency is there. Get out there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 109 | 190 | 239 | 220 | 147 | 161 | 149 | 121 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 188 | 171 | 214 | 303 | 303 | 183 | 379 | 370 | 375 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.70m | 11:19PM1.36m | 11:17AM1.66m | 00:05AM1.17m | 11:44AM1.58m | 1:04AM0.99m | 12:13PM1.48m | 2:51AM0.87m | 12:52PM1.38m | 2:26PM1.29m | 8:05AM1.06m | 4:31PM1.30m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM0.16m | 5:05AM0.41m | 6:08PM0.22m | 5:25AM0.57m | 7:00PM0.30m | 5:37AM0.72m | 8:09PM0.38m | 5:21AM0.84m | 9:53PM0.41m | 11:38PM0.35m | 10:07AM1.05m | 00:35AM0.26m | |||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 52 | 57 | 190 | 239 | 220 | 126 | 97 | 78 | 50 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 188 | 171 | 214 | 303 | 144 | 31 | 379 | 49 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 113 | 109 | 61 | 150 | 150 | 147 | 161 | 121 | 121 | 26 | 17 | 25 | 79 | 98 | 71 | 162 | 303 | 116 | 36 | 370 | 375 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | W 5 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 67 | 177 | 60 | 55 | 38 | 23 | 149 | 83 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 116 | 162 | 153 | 43 | 23 | 183 | 114 | 82 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 8 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 0 | 21 | 140 | 166 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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