Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,640 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Torrey Pines this week:
The surf forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Torrey Pines in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it for North Torrey Pines.
Right now, the water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that little extra bit of warmth on your feet.
Honestly, the next week or so is pretty quiet. We’ve got small swell with some decent long-period energy coming in, but the wave comment keeps calling it poor. The first real chance to get a surf in won’t come until around Tuesday morning the 25th of August, and even then, it’s only marginal with a 2ft swell from the SW and a high period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (416). The winds are light and offshore, which is the main positive, but the size and quality just aren’t there for a standout.
Things start to get more interesting towards the end of the first week into the second. The real standout window looks like Thursday the 3rd of September into Friday the 4th of September. On Thursday afternoon, we see a 3ft SSW swell with a very long 20-second period, pushing the combined energy into strong territory (1025). Then Friday morning the 4th of September is the best on offer: a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period and a very high energy reading (2062). The wind is light cross-onshore, which is not perfect glass, but it’s light enough to keep things clean. The long period will make these waves steep and powerful, better suited for a longer board or a point break if you can find one, but this is a solid, promising swell.
Remember, though, this is a beginner-friendly break, and with the swell over 5ft on Friday, it might be pushing the limits for less experienced paddlers. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so get out early.
Beyond that, the second week looks a bit more mixed. The 6th of September brings a 6ft S swell, dropping in period to 15 seconds, with light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is still strong (1453) but the quality dips back to marginal.
So, the best bet is to keep an eye on that Thursday the 3rd and especially Friday the 4th of September. The rest of the window is pretty small or compromised, so don’t expect a whole lot for the next ten days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 239 | 222 | 224 | 197 | 273 | 249 | 175 | 330 | 264 | 208 | 203 | 1104 | 1640 | 835 | 389 | 279 | 204 | 343 | 419 | 867 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:27AM1.43m | 6:08PM1.91m | 8:41AM1.49m | 6:55PM2.01m | 8:57AM1.55m | 7:34PM2.10m | 9:15AM1.61m | 8:10PM2.17m | 9:34AM1.68m | 8:44PM2.19m | 9:54AM1.75m | 9:18PM2.17m | 10:16AM1.83m | 9:52PM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM1.32m | 1:47AM0.43m | 12:51PM1.24m | 2:18AM0.34m | 1:30PM1.14m | 2:45AM0.28m | 2:05PM1.04m | 3:11AM0.24m | 2:39PM0.94m | 3:35AM0.25m | 3:14PM0.84m | 3:59AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.76m | 4:22AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 28 | 239 | 222 | 137 | 135 | 273 | 249 | 175 | 330 | 264 | 208 | 47 | 1104 | 1640 | 835 | 389 | 279 | 161 | 160 | 419 | 867 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | W 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 90 | 19 | 10 | 28 | 197 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 126 | 126 | 121 | 151 | 109 | 69 | 37 | 67 | 49 | 186 | 94 | 58 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 82 | 57 | 58 | 224 | 45 | 199 | 87 | 93 | 15 | 26 | 23 | 203 | 248 | 16 | 134 | 169 | 164 | 204 | 343 | 53 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 29 | 5 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 78 | 7 | 123 | 30 | 0 |
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