Surf Forecasts:
Point Loma surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Loma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab your suit, let’s talk about the coming stretch at Point Loma.
Monday the 14th is a total loss. The surf is marginal and that cross-shore wind has things chopped up. Tuesday the 15th is basically flat. Don't bother.
Wednesday the 16th morning, things wake up. It’s only 3-3ft from the SW with light cross-off breezes and clean faces. The energy is moderate (402), but it’s actually surfable. That holds into Thursday the 17th, which is better. Afternoon gets 3-3ft SW at 15 seconds, offshore wind, and combined energy hits (535). Glassy, clean, and worth a paddle.
Friday the 18th stays similar—2ft SW with a long 19-second period and offshore wind. The sets have some grunt. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th stay in the same groove: 3-3ft SW, light cross-off winds, clean conditions. Not big, but plenty of fun for a sheltered spot.
The week of Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd continues with waist-high SW swell and clean winds. Thursday the 24th onward into the weekend gets a bit more average—smaller, ordinary, but still rideable. Not the best, not the worst.
The real standout this forecast lands on Tuesday the 29th of September. Morning session: 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period, combined energy at (474), light offshore wind, clean as a whistle. That’s proper long-period groundswell hitting the reef—smooth, lined-up, and worth waiting for the sets. It’s an advanced break, and it can get crowded, so expect company. But for quality, that’s the day.
Water temp’s about 73°, which is 5° warmer than average for this time of year. You’ll be fine in a spring suit.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 183 | 147 | 161 | 149 | 121 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 284 | 255 | 214 | 303 | 303 | 183 | 379 | 370 | 375 | 370 | 449 | 354 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:17AM1.66m | 00:05AM1.17m | 11:44AM1.58m | 1:04AM0.99m | 12:13PM1.48m | 2:51AM0.87m | 12:52PM1.38m | 2:26PM1.29m | 8:05AM1.06m | 4:31PM1.30m | 7:41AM1.13m | 5:44PM1.39m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:08PM0.22m | 5:25AM0.57m | 7:00PM0.30m | 5:37AM0.72m | 8:09PM0.38m | 5:21AM0.84m | 9:53PM0.41m | 11:38PM0.35m | 10:07AM1.05m | 00:35AM0.26m | 12:03PM0.95m | 1:11AM0.17m | |||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 190 | 183 | 99 | 97 | 79 | 51 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 284 | 255 | 214 | 303 | 144 | 32 | 379 | 370 | 375 | 61 | 77 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 21 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 150 | 150 | 147 | 161 | 121 | 121 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 116 | 71 | 49 | 162 | 303 | 116 | 25 | 24 | 38 | 370 | 449 | 354 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 60 | 55 | 38 | 23 | 149 | 83 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 162 | 153 | 8 | 23 | 183 | 114 | 82 | 73 | 57 | 57 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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