Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM. 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 (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak, folks. We’ve got a long stretch of small, junky surf ahead. It’s not going to be pretty out there for a while.
Right off the bat, through the coming week, there’s just nothing happening. The swell is tiny, mostly around `1ft` to `2ft`, and the wind is constantly cross-on or straight onshore. It’s choppy, it’s weak, and it’s just not worth getting wet for. The water temp at North Torrey Pines is `73°F`, which is a solid `5°F` warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a big deal, but it doesn't make up for the lack of waves.
We finally see a bit of a pulse building around the 16th and 17th, but even then, it’s barely scratching `3ft` to `3ft` with a longer period swell around 16-17 seconds. It’s still onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy, but there’s at least a bit more push. The energy is moving from moderate up to strong (values in the 500s), but the quality just isn't there.
The middle part of the period, say the 20th to the 23rd, is more of the same – waist-high slop at best, with the swell hanging around `3ft` and a period that backs off to 15-17 seconds. Still onshore winds, still messy. There’s a small bump in combined energy, reaching up to `766` on the 21st afternoon, but that just means more chop with the wind on it.
The last few days of the window, from the 24th onward, are just as disappointing. The swell stays weak, around `2ft` to `3ft`, and the period drops back down to 12-14 seconds. The wind stays mostly cross-on, and it’s just a constant battle against small, sectiony waves. There’s no standout day here, no real window of opportunity.
Plain and simple, there’s no good surf on offer in this whole 16-day stretch. North Torrey Pines is a beach break, and with this kind of weak, short-period swell and constant onshore wind, it’s just going to be a mess. Honestly, if you see any of these days with a bit of size and wind, the setup looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car.
Stay patient.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | W 10 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 130 | 267 | 190 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 157 | 475 | 339 | 366 | 284 | 242 | 242 | 303 | 303 | 234 | 379 | 375 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:55AM2.09m | 11:29PM1.68m | 11:23AM2.06m | 00:17AM1.49m | 11:52AM1.99m | 1:21AM1.32m | 12:26PM1.89m | 3:50AM1.22m | 1:12PM1.79m | 2:34PM1.72m | 8:13AM1.44m | 4:22PM1.72m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.51m | 5:03AM0.79m | 6:13PM0.56m | 5:23AM0.96m | 7:07PM0.64m | 5:35AM1.11m | 8:21PM0.72m | 5:02AM1.22m | 10:05PM0.74m | 11:35PM0.67m | 10:10AM1.43m | 00:29AM0.57m | |||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 54 | 57 | 267 | 190 | 186 | 99 | 74 | 79 | 49 | 475 | 339 | 366 | 284 | 242 | 242 | 303 | 303 | 44 | 70 | 70 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 144 | 87 | 85 | 108 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 157 | 19 | 10 | 42 | 71 | 95 | 88 | 180 | 158 | 181 | 379 | 375 | 375 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 130 | 127 | 84 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 127 | 110 | 27 | 27 | 79 | 160 | 160 | 212 | 56 | 24 | 234 | 137 | 95 | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 30 | 7 | 123 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 30 | 197 | 3 |
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