Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
23.3°C
3.1° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,393 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, your local surf report. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Point Loma. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things build nicely through the week, with a standout window around Sunday the 6th that’s looking like the pick of the bunch. The water’s running at 74° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home for the first few days at least.

Wednesday the 2nd is a gentle opener. The morning sees clean, waist-high waves at 3 ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, but the cross-off wind from the WNW isn’t doing it any favours. It’s surfable but ordinary. The afternoon swaps in a true offshore breeze, and the combined energy (379) is moderate but workable. Thursday the 3rd looks very similar, a little smaller in the morning at 2 ft, but the afternoon bumps up to 3 ft with a long, clean 18-second period SW swell and offshore winds. That will feel juicier than the numbers suggest.

Friday the 4th is where things start to get interesting. Morning waves are 3 ft from the SW at a solid 17 seconds, with light cross-off winds keeping it clean. The afternoon pushes to 4 ft and the energy jumps to 859 – that’s a solid moderate push, and with a moderate offshore breeze, you’ll be smiling. Saturday the 5th holds at 4-4 ft from the S, with clean, near-glass conditions in the morning (wind is only 3 mph) and light winds all day. The energy is sitting high at 970 in the afternoon. Great fun for a weekend session.

Now, the real highlight: Sunday the 6th. We’ve got 6-6 ft of SSW swell rolling in with a 14-second period. The combined energy hits 1401 in the morning – that’s strong, powerful wave energy. It clears the 5 ft mark, so this is heading into expert territory, but the winds are clean offshore (NW). The longer period will make it grind a bit straight at a beach break, but Point Loma’s reef setup will sort that out nicely. This is the session you want to be in the water for.

Monday the 7th backs off a little to 5-6 ft, still a decent size, with gentle offshore winds and clean conditions. The energy is still respectable at 962 in the morning. Tuesday the 8th holds at 5 ft from the SSW, consistent and clean with offshore breezes. The energy drops to 752 by morning, but still plenty of push.

Wednesday the 9th drops to 4 ft in the morning from the SW, then a quick dip to 2 ft in the afternoon with a long 16-second period and offshore winds. From Thursday the 10th onward, we’re into smaller, choppier stuff. Waves hover around 2-3 ft through to the middle of the month, with some days flagged as marginal or poor. The mornings of the 10th and 11th are clean but small and weak – combined energy down around 484-562. By the 12th, the wind turns cross-on and cross-shore, making it choppy and messy. That stretch is a write-off unless you’re kiting, because the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially with the cross-onshore.

There’s a small bounce late in the period – Thursday the 17th afternoon shows 3 ft from the SW with a very long 21-second period, clean and light winds, and the energy jumps to 727. It’s late in the two-week window and a bit of a gamble, but it could be a sneaky winner.

So to sum it up: don’t waste time in the first few days unless you’re desperate. Sunday the 6th is your best shot – strong, clean, powerful SSW swell. After that, the quality drops, but there’s still a few clean small days before the chop sets in. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 17th afternoon for a possible late treat.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
12:40PM1.62m
2:26AM0.88m
1:40PM1.57m
5:41AM0.88m
3:12PM1.55m
7:04AM1.01m
4:48PM1.62m
7:30AM1.14m
6:02PM1.74m
7:57AM1.26m
7:00PM1.85m
8:25AM1.38m
7:49PM1.91m
Low Tide
8:20PM0.32m
6:23AM0.73m
10:06PM0.27m
6:44AM0.88m
11:43PM0.14m
10:16AM0.94m
00:47AM-0.01m
12:00PM0.84m
1:34AM-0.13m
1:03PM0.67m
2:13AM-0.19m
1:52PM0.49m
2:48AM-0.20m
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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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