Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 26 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: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,122 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next few weeks here at Point Loma. It’s a pretty slow start, folks. The surf is on the small side and the conditions are a bit messy for the first few days. We’ve got a real gap coming up after the first week, so let’s get into it.
Right from the jump on Sunday the 26th, we’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW, but the wind is a light cross, creating a bit of rippled texture. The combined energy is moderate (838), but the sets are real long in the tooth at 19 seconds, so it’s a bit of a lazy, straight-running groundswell. It’s not great, and the water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special.
Monday and Tuesday stay pretty ordinary. The swell kicks up a touch on Tuesday morning, hitting 4ft from the SSW, with that same long period, but the wind is a gentle cross-shore, so you’re dealing with chop. The combined energy is up to 1124, but the quality is just marginal. It’s a bit of a tease.
Now, the real standout is shaping up for the end of the week. Friday the 31st is your best bet. The morning is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, and the swell is a solid 6ft from the SSW. The combined energy is strong (1071), and it’s a groundswell with a 14-second period. This is the one to circle. The offshore wind will make it clean, and the size is a nice step up, but at 6ft, it’s getting a bit much for absolute beginners. The afternoon keeps that offshore flow, and the waves should hold.
Saturday the 1st of August is still pretty good as the swell drops back to 5ft, and the wind stays light cross-offshore. It’s clean, just smaller.
Then we hit the doldrums. From Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell drops away hard. We’re looking at 2ft to 1ft waves for day after day. The wind is mostly light and clean, but there’s just no power. The combined energy falls to triple and then double digits. This is a real flat spell through to the 10th of August. There’s a tiny blip of a glassy morning on the 10th with a 2ft swell, but honestly, it’s a session for the longboard or a swim.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a slow burn, but Friday the 31st is the only real highlight. After that, it’s a long, quiet stretch. For an advanced spot like Point Loma, that’s a pretty normal blank run. The forecast can always change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 945 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 962 | 908 | 767 | 748 | 739 | 551 | 837 | 886 | 975 | 1043 | 950 | 812 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:18AM1.07m | 7:53PM1.70m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM-0.03m | 1:41PM0.78m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 945 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 962 | 908 | 767 | 748 | 739 | 551 | 837 | 886 | 975 | 1043 | 950 | 812 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 49 | 49 | 40 | 99 | 79 | 52 | 94 | 72 | 79 | 72 | 68 | 229 | 36 | 38 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | S 8 | SSE 19 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 48 | 73 | 46 | 47 | 21 | 299 | 6 | 68 | 167 | 68 | 146 | 194 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 140 | 226 | 21 | 23 | 219 | 21 | 23 | 140 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 140 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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