Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Loma in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
This 16-day window is looking pretty tame for Point Loma. Swell stays small the whole time, nothing gets up to any real size for a proper session. The water temperature is 23°, much warmer than usual for this time of year — you’ll be fine without a wetsuit.
The best chance to score comes right at the start on Sunday morning, August 16th. A clean 3 ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period, and a moderate offshore wind at 20 km/h from the NW. Wave energy is moderate (459). Sets will be spaced out, paddling out won’t be too heavy, and the waves will be clean and lined up. This is an advanced spot, so bring your A-game. Crowds are sometimes around.
From Sunday afternoon through the next week, it’s all much smaller — between 2 ft and 3 ft — and mostly average. Winds stay favourable in the mornings (offshore or light cross-off), giving you clean windows especially on Monday the 17th, Tuesday the 25th, and Monday the 31st. But the swell is just too weak to make it really worth the paddle.
Saturday afternoon, August 29th shows another small bump with a 3 ft SW swell and clean winds, plus the highest wave energy of the run at 531. That’s a solid second best, but nothing touches that Sunday morning the 16th. Into the end of August, the winds start turning cross-on, so the clean windows get harder to find.
Bottom line: you’re waiting for small clean windows on SW groundswell. That Sunday the 16th is the real highlight, with Saturday the 29th a backup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 245 | 231 | 211 | 144 | 258 | 291 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 140 | 116 | 84 | 109 | 217 | 191 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:17PM1.55m | 00:24AM1.28m | 12:53PM1.51m | 1:21AM1.05m | 1:34PM1.45m | 2:52AM0.87m | 2:28PM1.40m | 3:47PM1.37m | 8:22AM0.98m | 5:11PM1.40m | 8:19AM1.05m | 6:13PM1.49m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.37m | 6:26AM0.37m | 7:39PM0.43m | 6:49AM0.56m | 8:59PM0.46m | 7:04AM0.73m | 10:52PM0.43m | 00:25AM0.32m | 10:00AM0.97m | 1:17AM0.21m | 12:03PM0.93m | 1:54AM0.11m | |||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 245 | 62 | 79 | 64 | 82 | 291 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 140 | 116 | 84 | 34 | 217 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | S 10 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 231 | 211 | 144 | 258 | 72 | 52 | 38 | 18 | 36 | 27 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 51 | 33 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 8 | W 14 | SW 19 | W 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 83 | 135 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 13 | 26 | 50 | 73 | 23 | 109 | 18 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 19 | — | 33 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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