Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Point Loma over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there are some decent windows if you’re patient and picky.

We kick off Thursday, August 27th, and honestly, it’s pretty small. First thing in the morning, we’ve got a weak 3ft swell from the SSW at 12 seconds, but the wind is cross and it’s feeling a bit messy—definitely one to sleep in on. The afternoon cleans up a little, dropping to 2ft but with a nicer 14-second period and glassy conditions. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so the water feels like bathwater out there.

Friday the 28th is a write-off. The swell hangs around 2ft but with onshore and cross-shore winds, it’s just not going to be any fun. Skip it.

The weekend starts showing some life. Saturday morning, August 29th, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and there’s moderate wave energy (695). The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. But the real standout comes Saturday afternoon: the wind swings offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, the swell holds at 4ft, and the energy jumps to 761. This is the best of the first week—clean, lined-up waves, and that long-period groundswell is going to wrap nicely around the point. Crowds are a possibility here sometimes, so get in the water early.

Sunday the 30th stays good, with a consistent 3ft SW swell and clean conditions all day. Monday the 31st holds the pattern, and Monday afternoon actually picks up a touch to 4ft with offshore wind again. That’s your other solid call for the first week—smooth, offshore lines on a SSW swell.

We go a bit flat Tuesday and Wednesday of the first week, but Thursday September 3rd brings another standout. Morning session has 5ft from the SW with a 12-second period and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s about as big as it gets, and a fun size for advanced surfers. The afternoon cleans up even more with offshore wind and a 3ft swell at 15 seconds. That’s a really nice window.

Into the second week, things settle down but stay surfable. September 4th through 6th gives you clean 3ft to 4ft SW swells, mostly with light cross-offshore winds. Nothing huge, but consistent and clean. Tuesday September 8th is interesting: early morning has a very long-period 18-second groundswell, only 2ft, but with pure offshore wind. That long period means the waves will have real shape and push, but at that size it’s more of a longboard or funboard wave. The energy is moderate (401).

The rest of the second week continues with clean, offshore mornings, but the swell stays small, around 2ft to 3ft. It’s not going to blow your mind, but if you’re jonesing for a surf, the wind is kind to us. Just don’t expect much power.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday afternoon August 29th and Monday afternoon August 31st for the first week, and Thursday September 3rd for a slightly bigger, punchier session. Beyond that, it’s small but clean.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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