Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Point Loma forecast.

We’ve got a good run of clean, rideable waves coming up. The water is a warm 74°, which is way warmer than usual, so no wetsuit needed. The first few days are a little small, but the wind is setting up nicely with a consistent light offshore breeze.

Friday the 28th is a slow starter. There’s a 2ft SW swell, but it’s a long 16 seconds, giving it some shape. The energy is moderate at 391. The wind is a light cross-off, so it’s clean but not doing much. The afternoon is the same. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

Saturday the 29th is the kick-off. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SW, still with that nice 16-second period. The energy jumps to a strong 648 in the morning, and the wind is a gentle cross-off, keeping it clean. By the afternoon, the wind goes more offshore, and the energy is even better at 735. This is the standout session of the early days.

Sunday the 30th holds a solid 3ft SW swell, with energy staying strong (621 in the morning). The wind is a gentle cross-off, and the afternoon looks just as good. Get in the water.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September see the swell drop a little, but the wind stays offshore. The conditions are clean, but the waves are a bit ordinary by Tuesday.

Then we get into a nice run. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning brings a clean 2ft swell with a 16-second period, but the energy is moderate at 400. The afternoon improves with a 3ft SSW swell. Thursday the 3rd has a strong 3ft SSW swell, with the afternoon seeing a jump in period to 18 seconds and energy at 689, with a clean offshore breeze. That’s another highlight.

The first week of September looks great. Friday the 4th has a 3ft SW swell with a 17-second period and strong energy (866) in the morning. Saturday the 5th is also a winner with a 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and strong energy. The wind is offshore both days.

There’s a bit of a drop-off on Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th, but the wind stays offshore. Monday afternoon gets a bit of a fresh breeze, so it’s less appealing.

The second week is more mixed. There’s a gap on Tuesday the 8th where the surf is ordinary. But Wednesday the 9th of September comes back with a solid 4ft SSW swell, a period of 11 seconds, and strong energy at 517. The wind is a light offshore, so it’s clean. Thursday the 10th is similar, with a 4ft SSW swell and a 12-second period, and the energy is even stronger at 604. The wind is a gentle offshore. Friday the 11th holds a 3ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is offshore, keeping it clean.

The best bets for the whole period? I’d be circling Saturday the 29th of August for the morning and afternoon, and Saturday the 5th of September for the afternoon. Those are the ones where the swell, period, and that clean offshore wind all line up. The long period SW swell is a classic groundswell, and Point Loma’s reef and beach setup will handle it well. The crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but with that quality, it’s worth the company.

That’s the story. Get out there.

Rusty.

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