Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
20.6° C
0.5° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with 721 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Loma in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 20th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a pretty patchy outlook for Point Loma over the next couple of weeks. The surf kicks off Thursday afternoon, August 20, but honestly, it’s ordinary. Small SW swell around 2.3ft, period 14 seconds – that’s decent energy, moderate (253), but the cross-off wind at 15 km/h is just adding a bit of texture. Conditions are surfable but nothing special.

Friday, August 21, is more of the same with SW swell around 2.0ft, period 13 seconds, and light WSW cross-off winds at 10 km/h. It’s clean but tiny. Combined energy stays moderate (242–207).

Saturday, August 22, brings a sneaky highlight. The morning is tiny at 1.3ft SW with a very long period of 18 seconds, but the real deal is Saturday afternoon: clean offshore WNW wind at 15 km/h, light wind, and a little 2.3ft SW pulse with a long 15-second period. Combined energy bumps up to moderate (282). The offshore breeze is glassy, so the lines will be clean. It’s the best on offer this week for the patient surfer on a log or a longboard. Keep in mind, long period swells like this can break a bit straight at beach setups, but Point Loma’s reef handles it beautifully.

Sunday, August 23, stays small with 1.6–2.3ft SSW/SW swell. Offshore NW wind in the afternoon, 15 km/h, gives clean conditions again. Combined energy climbs to 347. Still small, but rideable.

Now, from Monday, August 24, through Tuesday, August 25, we see the first real standout. Monday morning has 2.0ft SW, period 18 seconds, clean offshore 15 km/h WNW wind. Combined energy is strong (410) – that’s the first time we’ve hit that three-digit threshold into the 400s. The waves will have some push and good shape. Tuesday morning bumps up to 2.0ft SW, period 16 seconds, combined energy 434, still clean with cross-off wind. Then Tuesday afternoon sees the swell nudge to 3.0ft SSW, 13 seconds, light cross-off, energy 541. This two-day window is the best of the first week – consistent, clean, and with real energy.

But then Wednesday, August 26, turns sour. Swell jumps to 4.3ft SSW, but the wind swings to S at 15 km/h, cross-on, and the combined energy rockets to 870 – strong, but messy. The wave comment says poor conditions, and that’s the story: choppy, bumpy, a bit of a washing machine. This trend holds through Thursday, August 27, with 3.0–4.3ft SW swell, light cross-wind, but the quality is marginal – the cross-shore ripples mess up the lines.

From Friday, August 28, through Saturday, August 29 morning, the wind stays cross-on from the SSW at 10–15 km/h, swell around 3.6–4.3ft SW, combined energy in the 580–741 range (moderate to strong), but it’s choppy. Kite surfers might be eyeing this, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off.

Saturday, August 29, afternoon sees a turnaround: the wind backs to WSW, 10 km/h, cross-off, and the 3.3ft SW swell with a 16-second period gives clean, long-period lines. Combined energy 751 – that’s strong, and the offshore light breeze means smooth faces. Sunday, August 30, morning is similar: 3.3ft SW, 15 seconds, cross-off light wind, energy 602. Both sessions are solid options.

Monday, August 31, gets marginal again – cross-wind, light, but the energy stays moderate (457–486). Not terrible, but not great.

Now, September 1 and 2 are poor. Swell shifts to short-period WNW and W at 3.9–4.3ft, period only 8 seconds, and cross-on wind 15–25 km/h – choppy, weak, ugly. Combined energy is moderate (394–468) but with a short period, it’s mess.

Wednesday, September 2, stays poor with 2.0–2.3ft SSW/SW, cross-wind, low energy (368–389).

But here’s the second standout – Thursday, September 3. Morning has 2.0ft SW with a very long period of 21 seconds, and light cross-off WSW wind. Combined energy jumps to 628. Then afternoon is the best single session of the whole outlook: 2.3ft SW, 20 seconds, offshore NNW wind at 15 km/h. That’s a groundswell with very long period, clean offshore breeze, energy strong at 635. If you can wait till nearly two weeks out, this is the one – just know it’s a long-range call.

Friday, September 4, fades again: 3.9ft SSW, moderate period 17 seconds, cross

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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153
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154
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252
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286
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
3:47PM1.37m
8:22AM0.98m
5:11PM1.40m
8:19AM1.05m
6:13PM1.49m
8:30AM1.11m
7:00PM1.59m
8:44AM1.17m
7:37PM1.68m
9:02AM1.23m
8:11PM1.75m
9:22AM1.30m
8:43PM1.78m
Low Tide
00:25AM0.32m
10:00AM0.97m
1:17AM0.21m
12:03PM0.93m
1:54AM0.11m
12:58PM0.84m
2:24AM0.03m
1:36PM0.73m
2:50AM-0.02m
2:10PM0.63m
3:15AM-0.06m
2:44PM0.54m
3:40AM-0.06m
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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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