
Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, check it out. Point Loma (Point-Loma-Ralphs) is holding onto some waist-to-shoulder high groundswell right now, and it’s looking pretty clean out there. The water’s running about 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.
This Sunday morning, we’ve got a solid 6ft of southwest swell with a 13-second period, and the northwest offshore wind is keeping things lined up. The energy’s moderate at 991, but it’s definitely rideable. It’s got that combo of beach and reef, so you can find a few different peaks. Just be aware, it’s an advanced spot and can get a little crowded.
The wave energy is supposed to kick up a notch into the afternoon, hitting 1543, but the wind swings more northerly and goes cross-offshore, which might put a little bump on it. Still, not a bad day. Monday holds similar size and quality, with the morning looking particularly good with offshore winds again, energy around 931.
The early part of the week on Tuesday sees the swell ease back to around 4ft, with a shorter 11-second period and lighter offshore winds. It’s cleaner, but it’s just a bit more ordinary.
Then, we hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 9th through the following Tuesday the 15th. The swell drops off, and we’re dealing with a lot of cross-shore and even some cross-onshore winds, which messes up the shape. There’s a brief window on Wednesday the 9th with a long-period 16-second swell, but it’s small. To be honest, for a stretch there, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one, especially with the chop and onshore flow. It’s a bit of a dead period.
Things start to look a little more promising again on Wednesday the 16th. We see a new pulse of long-period southwest swell, around 3ft with a 17-second period, and light offshore winds. It’s the kind of glassy, clean condition that makes even a small wave fun. The energy is moderate, around 414. On the 18th, we get another bump, with the period stretching out to 19 seconds and light offshore winds, keeping things clean. The energy gets a little stronger, up in the 513 range.
Heading into the final stretch, the 20th and 21st look like they’ll have similar small, clean conditions – waist-high at best, with that long-period southwest groundswell. It’s not going to be big, but, if you’re keen on a longboard and want some clean, lined-up waves, this could be the pick of the second week. It’s all a bit on the small side, but the consistency and clean conditions are there.
This is all looking like a bit of a waiting game. There’s a good window early, then a gap in the middle, and then some promising but smaller clean surf further out. Keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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950 | 965 | 1189 | 885 | 715 | 527 | 305 | 277 | 192 | 214 | 267 | 342 | 437 | 416 | 406 | 390 | 305 | 255 | 248 | 164 | 153 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.74m | 7:57AM1.26m | 7:00PM1.85m | 8:25AM1.38m | 7:49PM1.91m | 8:53AM1.49m | 8:34PM1.91m | 9:23AM1.59m | 9:16PM1.83m | 9:52AM1.66m | 9:56PM1.71m | 10:21AM1.70m | 10:37PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.84m | 1:34AM-0.13m | 1:03PM0.67m | 2:13AM-0.19m | 1:52PM0.49m | 2:48AM-0.20m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:20AM-0.15m | 3:19PM0.23m | 3:49AM-0.05m | 4:01PM0.16m | 4:17AM0.08m | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:42AM0.24m | |||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
950 | 965 | 1189 | 885 | 715 | 527 | 305 | 277 | 192 | 106 | 267 | 342 | 437 | 416 | 406 | 112 | 305 | 67 | 103 | 74 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 12 | W 12 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 6 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
41 | 547 | 3 | 37 | 54 | 50 | 183 | 10 | 12 | 214 | 77 | 39 | 45 | 33 | 52 | 390 | 67 | 255 | 248 | 164 | 153 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | NW 12 | WSW 10 | W 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
— | 31 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 130 | 83 | 73 | 56 | 56 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 140 | 50 | 21 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 48 | 231 | 21 |
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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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