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Point Loma Surf Forecast

San Diego County, California

Sunset Cliffs1-2ftOcean beach2-3ftMission Beach (San Diego)2-3ftImperial Beach2-3ftPacific Beach1-2ft
Point Loma surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
15.65s
Wind
1mph
NNE / Gusts 3mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 14sWNW
Wind Swell
0.6ft @ 3sW

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Spot Guide

Break
Point
Bottom
Rock
Level
Advanced
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
NW
Season
Winter

Point Loma (Ralph's) is San Diego's only true point break — a machine-like right-hander at the southern tip of the peninsula, accessible only by boat. The rock reef produces long, peeling walls on SW swells that wrap around the point. The boat-access requirement keeps crowds minimal, making this a prized local secret. Exposed rocks make it unsurfable at low tide.

Boat access onlyExposed rocks at low tideRock reef bottomStrong currents around point

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s SW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on SW swell at 11s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s WNW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Point Loma Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Point Loma?
The current wave height at Point Loma is 1-2ft with a 15.65s swell period. Wind is NNE at 1mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Point Loma surf forecast?
Our Point Loma forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.