
Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 900 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSW 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 (Sep 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Point Loma. This break is a bit sheltered, so it doesn’t just fire with any old swell. Over the next 16 days, we’ve got a solid run of waves, but it’s not all perfect. The first real action kicks off Monday, September 7th, and it’s a proper standout. We’re looking at a clean 6ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The water’s sitting about average for this time of year, and the combined energy is pumping in at 924 (moderate). That’s a solid session, and the offshore breeze is going to clean it up nicely. But keep your eyes open – this spot can get crowded sometimes.
Monday afternoon drops a touch to 5ft, still good, but the morning is the money time.
Tuesday, September 8th, the swell backs off to 3ft, but the wind stays light offshore from the NW at 9 mph. Clean, small waves, perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The energy is down to 405 (moderate), but it’s still a fun little wave.
Then we hit a bit of a lull. From Wednesday, September 9th, through to Sunday, September 13th, the surf gets small and messy. The swell drops to 2ft - 3ft, and the wind turns cross or cross-on, which is going to chop things up. The period stays long on the 9th and 10th at 16 seconds, which is a groundswell, but it’s just too weak and the wind is wrong. Friday and Saturday are flat-out poor. Sunday has a 4ft swell from the W, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross, so forget it.
Now, here’s a little glimmer. Monday, September 14th, the morning shows a 4ft swell from the W, but it’s still that short 8-second period. The wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean, but the wave quality is just okay. Not a standout.
The real return to form starts on Wednesday, September 16th. The swell is SSW, 3ft, but the period is back up to 17 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph. The energy is 457 (moderate). Clean and glassy. Then Thursday, September 17th, is a beauty: 3ft from the SW, 15-second period, light cross-off wind, energy at 459. Friday, September 18th, gets even better with a 2ft swell but a *very* long period of 19 seconds from the SW, and the energy climbs to 597 (moderate). The wind is light cross-off. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s going to line up beautifully at this reefy point. For a longboarder, that’s heaven.
The weekend of September 19th and 20th keeps the good times rolling. Saturday morning has a 2ft, 18-second period swell, light cross-off, energy 553. Saturday afternoon the wind goes offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and the swell is 3ft with an 18-second period, energy jumping to 714 (moderate). That’s a standout for the second week. Sunday keeps the offshore flow, with a 2ft, 19-second period swell, energy 532. Light offshore winds.
Finally, Monday, September 21st, and Tuesday, September 22nd, finish strong. Monday has a 3ft, 17-second period swell from the SW, with a moderate offshore from the NW at 12 mph, energy 683. Tuesday is similar, 3ft, 16-second period, gentle offshore from the NW. Clean all the way.
The best on offer? Monday, September 7th, morning. That 6ft SSW groundswell with solid offshore wind is the standout of the whole run. For the second week, keep an eye on Saturday, September 19th, afternoon. The 3ft, 18-second period swell with offshore wind, and a combined energy of 714, is a close second. It’s smaller, but that long period will make for some seriously nice, walled-up waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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1189 | 885 | 797 | 536 | 212 | 204 | 154 | 214 | 267 | 342 | 443 | 416 | 406 | 390 | 305 | 255 | 248 | 164 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:57AM1.26m | 7:00PM1.85m | 8:25AM1.38m | 7:49PM1.91m | 8:53AM1.49m | 8:34PM1.91m | 9:23AM1.59m | 9:16PM1.83m | 9:52AM1.66m | 9:56PM1.71m | 10:21AM1.70m | 10:37PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:34AM-0.13m | 1:03PM0.67m | 2:13AM-0.19m | 1:52PM0.49m | 2:48AM-0.20m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:20AM-0.15m | 3:19PM0.23m | 3:49AM-0.05m | 4:01PM0.16m | 4:17AM0.08m | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:42AM0.24m | ||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
1189 | 885 | 797 | 536 | 212 | 204 | 154 | 81 | 267 | 342 | 443 | 416 | 406 | 390 | 305 | 255 | 57 | 72 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WSW 20 | SW 9 | WNW 4 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
3 | 37 | 3 | 11 | 186 | 118 | 114 | 214 | 54 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 41 | 43 | 38 | 248 | 164 | 158 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | WNW 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
5 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 7 | 111 | 130 | 83 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 53 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | 19 | 10 | — | — | 12 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 140 | 21 | 21 | 166 | 0 | 21 |
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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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