Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
23.4° C
3.4° 

Point Loma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Loma surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, let’s be real. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and underwhelming for Point Loma. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell, and for the first several days the conditions are just “ordinary” at best. The real standout action doesn’t kick in until the second week.

The water’s sitting at 74° currently, which is a very unusual 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a weird one, like a warm bath out there.

We start on Saturday, August 8th. Small SW swell, 2ft to 2ft, with a period around 16-17 seconds. That’s a long period for such a tiny wave. The morning has a clean, gentle offshore wind from the NW, so the surface will be glassy. But the combined energy is only 305, so it’s weak. The afternoon gets a bit more wind but still offshore. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Sunday the 9th through to Wednesday the 12th is more of the same. Wave heights hover around 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the SW or SSW, periods between 13 and 18 seconds. Winds are mostly light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The energy is stuck in the 260 to 374 range – weak. It’s a longboarder’s paradise if you’re desperate, but there’s no push.

Thursday the 13th is still small, but things start to build. The energy jumps to 343 in the morning. Still small (2ft), but the consistency is there.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday, August 14th is the first real standout. The morning brings a 2ft SW swell (18-second period), but the combined energy has jumped to 526 – moderate energy. Winds are light offshore from the WNW. The afternoon is even better, with a gentle offshore breeze and 513 energy. This is labelled as “good surf conditions.” It’s small, but clean and with some proper push for the size.

The best of the entire run is Saturday, August 15th. The morning sees 3ft of SW swell (16 seconds), with a moderate NW offshore wind at 12 mph. The combined energy is 615. In the afternoon, it pushes to 3ft with a gentle offshore breeze and energy hitting 633. This is the peak. Clean, offshore, and feeling like a proper groundswell. For a sheltered spot like Point Loma (a beach and reef setup), this is your window. The period is 16 seconds, which is long enough to wrap in nicely. The crowds are “sometimes” here, but on a Saturday with this quality, expect company.

Sunday the 16th morning is still very good: 4ft, 15-second period, gentle offshore, 556 energy. The afternoon drops off a bit in quality.

From Monday the 17th through to the end of the run, it fades back into the ordinary zone. A few glimpses of decent conditions on Tuesday the 18th (486 energy) and Wednesday the 19th (462 energy), but with smaller waves. By Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st, the wind turns onshore and cross-shore, and the surf gets choppy and poor. The final days (22nd and 23rd) are back to small, clean but weak waves.

So, the short story: Saturday, August 15th is your day. The whole weekend (14th-16th) is good, but Saturday is the king. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
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16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
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0.4
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20
0.7
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13
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18
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14
0.6
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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261
367
275
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183
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164
197
249
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273
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255
742
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:04PM1.80m
8:19AM1.11m
7:03PM1.93m
8:53AM1.21m
7:55PM2.03m
9:27AM1.31m
8:43PM2.07m
10:01AM1.40m
9:28PM2.03m
10:34AM1.47m
10:12PM1.92m
11:08AM1.53m
10:54PM1.74m
Low Tide
11:34AM0.83m
1:51AM-0.16m
12:50PM0.74m
2:36AM-0.29m
1:48PM0.62m
3:16AM-0.35m
2:39PM0.50m
3:53AM-0.35m
3:26PM0.40m
4:28AM-0.29m
4:13PM0.34m
5:01AM-0.17m
4:59PM0.32m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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