North Scripps Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(San Diego County, USA)

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North Scripps Surf Guide

North Scripps in San Diego County is a fairly exposed beach break that has very reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The location means that it never gets crowded. Take care of - Rips / undertow - Sharks.

North Scripps Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing North Scripps:

The best conditions reported for surf at North Scripps occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf North Scripps (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing North Scripps with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in January while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

48%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

15%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore North Scripps Location Map

Interactive North Scripps surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to North Scripps is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to North Scripps is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 16 km (10 miles) away.

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North Scripps Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:35 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	16	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	on	on	on

Tides at North Scripps

Current tide and informaton

For La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California, 0 km from North Scripps.

Next High Water: 03:21pm | 0.83m

Next Low Water: 04:34pm | 0.83m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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North Scripps Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.8 °C) at North Scripps is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite