Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Point Loma. Right now, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a solid run of days coming through, but the first few are pretty ordinary with poor surf conditions. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first real surf we can talk about comes around Saturday the 12th. It’s not a stand-out, but you’ll get surfable waves with very ordinary conditions. The swell is coming from the SW at 3ft with a 14 second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. Combined energy is moderate at 325. The break is a beach and reef setup, and it’s sheltered, so it takes a bit to get going.

The real story starts on Thursday the 17th. Now we’re talking. The morning sees a nice NW offshore wind, clean conditions, and a SW swell at 3ft with a 15 second period. The combined energy is solid at 405. The afternoon gets cloudier, but the offshore wind holds and the energy bumps up to 429. This is the first session worth paddling for. It’s an advanced wave here, so it’s not for the groms, and crowds are sometimes a thing.

Friday the 18th is another good one. A moderate offshore breeze from the WNW, clean conditions, and a long period SW groundswell at 2ft but with a 19 second period. That long period means better shaped waves and longer lulls between sets, which is great for getting out the back. Combined energy is a healthy 479. This is a standout for the pure quality of the wave shape.

Saturday the 19th keeps the run going with a gentle cross-offshore breeze and clean 3ft SW swell at 18 seconds. Combined energy hits 499, the highest we see for a clean day in this run. That morning session is the one to aim for.

There’s a little dip on Sunday the 20th with marginal conditions, but then Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd deliver again. Light cross-offshore winds, clean faces, and consistent 3ft SW swell at 16-17 seconds. Combined energy is strong, over 570 on Monday. This is a long, consistent run of decent to good surf.

By Wednesday the 23rd, it starts to taper off a bit, but still surfable. Then Friday the 25th afternoon gives us one last little spike. A 2ft SW swell but with a very long 20 second period, combined energy of 533, and clean conditions. That’s a sneaky good session for the crew who know where to sit for a long period groundswell on a beach and reef set-up.

All in all, from Thursday the 17th through to Tuesday the 22nd, the conditions line up. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, the swell is consistent from the SW, and the water is clean. The best on offer is Friday the 18th morning for the long period quality, and Monday the 21st for the combination of size, consistency, and clean conditions. No crazy size here, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, so it’s manageable for the advanced crew but nothing that’s going to close out the beach.

Rusty

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