Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Point Loma. This is a sheltered beach and reef spot, so it needs the right angle to work, and it’s an advanced wave – not a beginner’s playground. Water temps are right where they should be for this time of year.

This week starts off slow but clean. On Tuesday the 25th of August, we’ve got a 0.6m to 0.9m SW groundswell with a 16-second period rolling in. That's a long wait between sets but the energy is there (moderate level). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so expect clean lines in the morning and afternoon.

Wednesday the 26th is a stinker. The swell pops up to 1.3m but the wind comes onshore from the S and SSW, turning it into a choppy mess. Skip it.

Thursday the 27th is still messy with cross-shore winds and 1.1m swell. Marginal at best.

Friday the 28th cleans up with offshore WNW wind, but the swell drops back to 0.6m. It's clean and small – rideable but nothing exciting.

Then we get a good day on Saturday the 29th. The SW groundswell comes back to 1.1m with that 16-second period, and combined energy hits 688, which is moderate to solid. Gentle cross-off wind means clean conditions all session. That’s your best bet for the first week.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st stay clean and fun, with 0.9m to 1.0m swell and light cross-off breezes. Good for a cruise.

There’s a lull from Tuesday the 1st through to Wednesday the 3rd of September. The swell drops to 0.5m to 0.7m, but the wind stays offshore. Clean, but you'll be hunting for waves.

Then comes the highlight. From Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon through Saturday the 5th of September, we’ve got a proper long-period SW groundswell (17 to 18 seconds) pushing 1.1m of swell. Energy ramps up into the 700s and 800s. The wind is offshore out of the WNW and NW, 15 to 20 km/h, keeping the waves groomed and glassy. This is the peak of the forecast. For advanced surfers, this is about as good as it gets at Point Loma. It's a bit of a long-range call, so don't hold me to it, but the signs are real good.

After that, it drops back down into the 0.7m to 0.9m range through Sunday the 6th and beyond, with cross-off and offshore winds keeping it clean – just not as much power.

The standouts: Saturday the 29th of August is solid for the first week. But that run from Thursday the 3rd to Saturday the 5th of September is the one. Offshore winds and a solid, long-period groundswell. Crowds can be a thing at Point Loma when it’s on, so plan for it.

- Rusty

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