Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s be real – Point Loma is stuck in a slump for the next week. Waves are tiny and the conditions are just average. From Tuesday the 18th through to the end of Thursday the 27th, we’re looking at swell from 1ft to 4ft, with combined energy mostly in the weak to moderate range (345, 333, 384). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The real standout is the weekend of the 29th and 30th of August.
Alright, early on – Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th of August – we’ve got 2ft of SW swell, with a super long period of 16 seconds. That’s groundswell, and with that period, it’s better for a reef and beach setup like Point Loma than a straight beach. Winds are light and cross-off or offshore, so the surface is clean, but the wave height is just too small. The energy is weak (345, 384). Thursday the 20th is even weaker, with some cross-shore bumps. Friday the 21st to Sunday the 23rd is more of the same – 1ft to 2ft, clean but small. The period is still long (13 to 19 seconds), but with no size, it’s just a long-period dribble. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
Now, the real shift. The weekend of Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August is the best on offer. On Saturday the 29th, we’ve got 3ft of SW swell, period 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 664 in the morning and 743 in the afternoon. That’s moderate to strong energy for this spot. Winds are light and cross-off – clean and glassy. Sunday the 30th is similar, with 3ft of SW swell, period 16 seconds, and energy of 688 in the morning. This is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell direction is right on the optimum SW, and the light winds mean smooth conditions. Expect some crowds, because it’ll be the best it’s been in a while.
Monday the 31st of August still holds some good energy (429 to 407) and 3ft of SW swell, but it’s a step down. After that, into September, it fades back to ordinary small stuff.
So, bottom line: the first week and a half is flat. The standout is the 29th and 30th of August – clean, glassy, long-period SW groundswell with enough energy to make it worth paddling out. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 231 | 211 | 144 | 258 | 291 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 142 | 114 | 84 | 109 | 142 | 188 | 173 | 154 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:30AM1.11m | 7:00PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:58PM0.84m | 2:24AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 43 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 77 | 64 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 142 | 114 | 84 | 56 | 142 | 188 | 114 | 154 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 231 | 211 | 144 | 258 | 291 | 291 | 51 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 58 | 51 | 68 | 48 | 20 | 19 | 155 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 8 | W 14 | SW 19 | W 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 83 | 135 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 13 | 27 | 82 | 73 | 50 | 109 | 56 | 58 | 173 | 154 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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