Point Loma Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.24° W

Point Loma WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Loma sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.6° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,492 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Loma in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


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