Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.6° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 780 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 21st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Point Loma. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, and honestly, it starts out pretty flat and uninspiring. The first few days—Friday the 21st through Monday the 24th—are all ankle-biters. Swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with some light breezes keeping things clean, but there’s just not enough push to get excited about. You’re looking at surfable waves with very ordinary conditions.

Then things start to perk up. Tuesday the 25th is where it gets interesting. The swell builds a bit—3ft to 4ft coming from the SSW, with a period around 13 seconds. The combined energy is solid and building, hitting 569 in the morning and jumping to 731 by the afternoon. That’s moderate energy starting to show up. Winds stay light, mostly cross-off from the west, so the surface stays clean. This is the best on offer early in the run—clean, building swell, and not too crowded if you pick your moment.

Wednesday the 26th takes a turn. Swell pushes up to 5ft, but the wind shifts to a cross-on from the south, and the combined energy surges to 1045. That’s strong wave energy, but the quality drops fast. The onshore wind chops it up. It’s going to be messy, poor surf conditions. That run of poor conditions stretches through Thursday the 27th and into Friday the 28th morning. It’s a bit of a rough patch.

Friday afternoon the 28th has a flicker of hope—cross-off wind returns, 4ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, and the energy is 616. That’s clean and surfable again, but it’s a short window before Saturday the 29th gets messy again with cross-on wind. Sunday the 30th then turns it right back around: morning session with 3ft swell from the SW, 15-second period, light cross-off breeze, 522 energy—clean conditions. The afternoon is even better with a gentle offshore from the WNW. That Sunday is a real standout for a weekend session.

Monday the 31st morning holds clean surf with a gentle breeze, but the afternoon gets a cross-chop. Then we move into September with a mixed bag. Tuesday the 1st is marginal, Wednesday the 2nd morning offers a clean wave with a gentle offshore and 3ft SW swell, and Thursday the 3rd afternoon has a 2ft SW swell but with a long 18-second period and a clean offshore breeze. That long period swell will peel nicely at Point Loma’s reef, so you’ll get good shape, but the size is small.

Then on Saturday the 5th of September, we hit another standout. Morning has 4ft SW swell at 16 seconds, a strong 743 energy reading, and a clean offshore from the NW. The afternoon pushes that energy to 787 with a moderate offshore—wind is up a bit but still favorable. That’s going to be the best long-range session, offering clean, long-period groundswell with decent size. A bit far out, but it’s looking promising.

Water temperature is about 69°F, which is normal for this time of year—nothing unusual there.

Point Loma is a sheltered spot, so it doesn't handle big SW swells as well, but when the wind behaves, it’s a fun little wave. This forecast has a few solid windows: Tuesday the 25th, Sunday the 30th, and Saturday the 5th of September are your best bets to get a clean one. The rest is small or choppy. If you're patient, you’ll score.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
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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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
WSW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
116
84
109
217
220
171
154
233
209
137
222
276
539
780
724
757
522
469
400
257
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
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SSW
15
S
20
SSW
10
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10
SSW
15
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5
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:22AM0.98m
5:11PM1.40m
8:19AM1.05m
6:13PM1.49m
8:30AM1.11m
7:00PM1.59m
8:44AM1.17m
7:37PM1.68m
9:02AM1.23m
8:11PM1.75m
9:22AM1.30m
8:43PM1.78m
9:44AM1.37m
9:15PM1.77m
Low Tide
10:00AM0.97m
1:17AM0.21m
12:03PM0.93m
1:54AM0.11m
12:58PM0.84m
2:24AM0.03m
1:36PM0.73m
2:50AM-0.02m
2:10PM0.63m
3:15AM-0.06m
2:44PM0.54m
3:40AM-0.06m
3:18PM0.45m
4:04AM-0.04m
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6:20
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7:27
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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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