Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,002 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Loma in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a bit of a slow burn for the San Diego area over the next couple of weeks. Early on, the surf is pretty marginal, but there’s a nice little window of better conditions around the end of July and start of August. After that, it drops right off, so you’ll want to make the most of the good days.
The standout period kicks off on Thursday, July 30th. Point Loma will be the place to be. We’re looking at a solid 4.9ft swell coming from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which will keep the faces clean. The combined swell energy is sitting at 993 (moderate), but it’s the quality of the wave that’s got me excited. This is a spot that’s fairly consistent and can handle a bit of crowd, but with the conditions lining up, it’s going to be worth the paddle.
Friday, July 31st, continues the run. The swell holds at 4.9ft to 5.2ft, again from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind goes light offshore from the WNW in the afternoon, which is about as good as it gets for a clean face. The energy is still solid at 925 (moderate). This is a great window for the advanced crew.
Saturday, August 1st, sees the swell start to back off a little to 3.9ft to 4.3ft, but the wind stays favourable. It’s still clean, but the power is dropping. The combined energy slips to 530 (moderate), so it’s still surfable, just not as punchy.
Then, from Sunday, August 2nd, it all goes flat. The swell drops to 2.6ft and the wind swings onshore, making for poor conditions. You’re looking at a gap of several days where the surf is just too small and messy to bother with. The combined energy drops to 305 (weak) and keeps falling.
There’s a faint glimmer of hope toward the end of the second week. Saturday, August 8th, brings a small increase in swell to 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the wind is light cross-offshore. The combined energy is 438 (moderate), but it’s a long way off and the swell is small. It’s promising, but treat it as a maybe.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 962 | 908 | 767 | 748 | 573 | 649 | 813 | 911 | 947 | 892 | 793 | 722 | 496 | 347 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:41AM1.11m | 8:29PM1.76m | 10:05AM1.15m | 9:01PM1.80m | 10:30AM1.19m | 9:33PM1.80m | 10:55AM1.24m | 10:05PM1.76m | 11:23AM1.29m | 10:37PM1.68m | 11:51AM1.34m | 11:12PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22AM-0.08m | 2:19PM0.72m | 3:51AM-0.12m | 2:55PM0.66m | 4:18AM-0.14m | 3:30PM0.61m | 4:45AM-0.13m | 4:07PM0.58m | 5:12AM-0.09m | 4:44PM0.55m | 5:38AM-0.02m | 5:26PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 962 | 908 | 767 | 748 | 573 | 649 | 813 | 911 | 947 | 892 | 793 | 722 | 496 | 347 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 14 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 57 | 73 | 75 | 55 | 73 | 70 | 38 | 49 | 196 | 236 | 24 | 38 | 40 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 28 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 19 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 47 | 21 | 299 | 6 | 64 | 151 | 106 | 144 | 54 | 27 | 17 | 44 | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 140 | 207 | 23 | 23 | 140 | 21 | 140 | 226 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
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