Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, honest look at what’s coming our way for Point Loma. It’s gonna be a quiet stretch, no doubt about it. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first recommendation doesn’t kick off until Saturday morning, August 1st.

Right from the start, the overall pattern is small and clean but very ordinary. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting in the low to mid hundreds—336 to start, dropping into the 100s and 200s for most of the run. This is not a period for epic waves; it’s more of a longboard, summer-session vibe. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’re getting a tropical bath, but the trade-off is the lack of grunt in the swell.

Let’s walk through it. Saturday, August 1st, morning has some clouds, a light 6 mph west wind making it cross-offshore, and a small 3-ft SW swell with a period of 13 seconds. The water is clean, but the energy is only 336—surfable but very ordinary. That afternoon stays clear, with a similar but slightly smaller 2-ft swell. Sunday the 2nd sees the same pattern: clear skies, light cross-off winds, and swell dropping to 2 ft. The energy falls to 165. This continues through Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—all with minor 1-ft to 2-ft SW swells, periods between 13 and 16 seconds, and light winds. The energy stays low, never cracking 250 except for a few late-week bumps.

Now, a quick heads-up: on Friday, August 7th, the wind shifts to a pure cross-shore from the SW at 6 mph. The swell direction goes SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds, and the energy jumps to 388. But don’t get excited—the wave comment calls it “poor surf conditions.” That long-period groundswell at a beach-and-reef spot like Point Loma can break too straight and won’t shape up well with that cross-shore wind. It’s rated as a 0, so best to sit that one out.

The first real standout comes on Saturday, August 15th. This is the best of the entire run. Saturday morning has some clouds, a light 6 mph west wind holding cross-offshore, and a 3-ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to 439. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the only day in the whole window where we hit a score of 2. The wind is light, the swell has some length to it, and the direction matches the optimum SW. Crowds are possible here, but with such a small window, you’ll find a handful of others out. The week leading up to that is all small, clean, and ordinary—nothing to write home about.

Looking further out, the second week is a repeat of the first: small, clean, and unremarkable. Thursday, August 13th, gives us a taste of actual offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, with a 2-ft SW swell and 16-second period. The energy is 263, and conditions are “gentle offshore and clean.” Nice for the soul, but the waves are tiny. By Sunday, August 16th, we end the run with another day of gentle offshore wind, 2-ft SW swell, and 293 energy. Still just “surfable but very ordinary.”

Honestly, if you’re looking for a proper session, put your focus on that Saturday, August 15th. It’s the only day that offers a glimmer of something above mediocre. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat, clean stretch better suited for a paddle and a float than any real riding. For the big-wave hunters or anyone hoping for power—this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent clean conditions and low swell. But for a quiet morning on a longboard with some warm water? It’ll do.

Rusty.

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