Point Loma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, check it out. Point Loma (Point-Loma-Ralphs) is holding onto some waist-to-shoulder high groundswell right now, and it’s looking pretty clean out there. The water’s running about 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

This Sunday morning, we’ve got a solid 6ft of southwest swell with a 13-second period, and the northwest offshore wind is keeping things lined up. The energy’s moderate at 991, but it’s definitely rideable. It’s got that combo of beach and reef, so you can find a few different peaks. Just be aware, it’s an advanced spot and can get a little crowded.

The wave energy is supposed to kick up a notch into the afternoon, hitting 1543, but the wind swings more northerly and goes cross-offshore, which might put a little bump on it. Still, not a bad day. Monday holds similar size and quality, with the morning looking particularly good with offshore winds again, energy around 931.

The early part of the week on Tuesday sees the swell ease back to around 4ft, with a shorter 11-second period and lighter offshore winds. It’s cleaner, but it’s just a bit more ordinary.

Then, we hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 9th through the following Tuesday the 15th. The swell drops off, and we’re dealing with a lot of cross-shore and even some cross-onshore winds, which messes up the shape. There’s a brief window on Wednesday the 9th with a long-period 16-second swell, but it’s small. To be honest, for a stretch there, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one, especially with the chop and onshore flow. It’s a bit of a dead period.

Things start to look a little more promising again on Wednesday the 16th. We see a new pulse of long-period southwest swell, around 3ft with a 17-second period, and light offshore winds. It’s the kind of glassy, clean condition that makes even a small wave fun. The energy is moderate, around 414. On the 18th, we get another bump, with the period stretching out to 19 seconds and light offshore winds, keeping things clean. The energy gets a little stronger, up in the 513 range.

Heading into the final stretch, the 20th and 21st look like they’ll have similar small, clean conditions – waist-high at best, with that long-period southwest groundswell. It’s not going to be big, but, if you’re keen on a longboard and want some clean, lined-up waves, this could be the pick of the second week. It’s all a bit on the small side, but the consistency and clean conditions are there.

This is all looking like a bit of a waiting game. There’s a good window early, then a gap in the middle, and then some promising but smaller clean surf further out. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty

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