Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,011 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
G'day, I'm Rusty.
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Point Loma. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.
The next few days are pretty average. We’ve got small, surfable waves around 2ft to 3ft from the SSW and SW, with periods around 13 to 14 seconds, but the wind is mostly cross-off, and the conditions are just ordinary. The energy is moderate (388), but it’s nothing to get excited about. It’s a bit of a flat spell, really.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are a write-off. The wind swings onshore from the SSW and S, blowing at 12 to 16 mph, making a mess of things. The waves are small and choppy – poor surf all around.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 18th is the standout. The morning starts with a clean 4ft S swell, period 15 seconds, and by the afternoon it’s pushing 5ft from the S at 14 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the NW. The energy jumps to a strong 1149 – that’s proper power. Expect very good surf with clean, offshore lines. This is the best on offer, no question.
Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th keep the good run going with clean, offshore conditions and SW swell around 3ft to 3ft, periods 16 to 17 seconds. The energy is moderate (592 to 733), but the wind is solidly offshore. Good, clean waves.
The following week gets a bit mixed. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd stay clean with offshore and cross-off winds, but the swell is smaller. Thursday the 23rd afternoon sees a slight bump up to 5ft from the SSW.
Then we get another proper standout on Friday the 24th. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SSW, period 15 seconds, with a light offshore wind. The energy is massive at 1795 – very strong. This is expert territory, though; it’s going to be powerful and well overhead. Only for the experienced crew.
Saturday the 25th fades a bit but remains clean with 5ft to 4ft SSW swell. The window closes on Sunday the 26th with onshore winds and poor surf again.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly flat and average, with Thursday and Friday (16th and 17th) being total washouts. But you’ve got two clear standouts – Saturday the 18th and Friday the 24th. The 18th is the pick for the average surfer, while the 24th is for the big-wave hunters.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 19 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 249 | 150 | 130 | 171 | 205 | 194 | 129 | 181 | 130 | 488 | 627 | 905 | 861 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:07AM1.10m | 7:59PM2.06m | 9:50AM1.17m | 8:49PM2.11m | 10:31AM1.23m | 9:38PM2.10m | 11:12AM1.29m | 10:25PM2.02m | 11:53AM1.34m | 11:12PM1.86m | 12:35PM1.38m | 00:00AM1.64m | 1:18PM1.41m | 00:50AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.66m | 3:32AM-0.44m | 2:37PM0.60m | 4:16AM-0.47m | 3:29PM0.54m | 4:58AM-0.44m | 4:21PM0.50m | 5:38AM-0.35m | 5:13PM0.49m | 6:16AM-0.21m | 6:08PM0.50m | 6:53AM-0.03m | 7:10PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 79 | 113 | 47 | 69 | 114 | 205 | 194 | 126 | 107 | 66 | 488 | 627 | 905 | 861 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | S 16 | W 8 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 101 | 133 | 93 | 154 | 249 | 77 | 57 | 171 | 203 | 122 | 106 | 82 | 130 | 34 | 246 | 209 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 15 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 96 | 11 | 19 | 53 | 6 | 150 | 130 | 56 | 37 | 27 | 129 | 181 | 102 | 80 | 58 | 35 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 140 | 140 | 21 | 166 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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