Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening at North Torrey Pines over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch. The first real chance for a surf starts up Friday afternoon, July 31, but even then the conditions are pretty poor. The swell is tiny at 3 ft from the SSW, with a moderate combined energy (431), but the wave quality is just not there. The water is sitting at 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a little weird, but it’s not going to help the waves.
The whole first week into early August looks flat and weak. Swells hover around 2 ft to 2 ft, with energy bouncing between 144 and 282 – that’s low to moderate at best. Winds are mostly light and either offshore or cross-onshore, but the swell is too small and the periods are often short, around 13-14 seconds. Nothing worth paddling out for. The break is fairly consistent, but it's a beginner spot, and even the bigger days around 2-3 ft are still poor quality. Not a single recommendation in the whole run.
We do see a little lift toward the end of the first week into the second. On the morning of Friday, August 7, the swell picks up a bit to 2 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds and energy of 484 – moderate energy, but that long period will make it tricky here at a beach break. The wind is offshore light, so clean, but still poor quality overall. That pattern hangs around through the weekend of August 9-10, with similar 3-3 ft SSW swells and periods around 15-17 seconds, but it’s still labelled as poor.
There’s no standout here. Nothing gets over 3 ft, and the quality never improves. The best you could hope for is maybe the morning of Saturday, August 15 – 3 ft from the SSW, 17-second period, energy at 484, and light offshore wind (10 mph from the W). It will be clean, but the wave is still small and wind is good, so if you really need a paddle, that’s your best bet – but don’t expect much. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so it might be busy for what’s on offer.
All in all, it’s looking like a 16-day stretch without any winning surf. If you’re keen, keep an eye on that August 15 morning, but honestly, this is one for the longboard or a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 265 | 170 | 125 | 119 | 89 | 87 | 82 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 115 | 107 | 103 | 128 | 125 | 160 | 111 | 138 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:42PM2.07m | 11:59AM1.73m | 11:18PM1.91m | 12:27PM1.79m | 11:59PM1.72m | 12:59PM1.85m | 00:50AM1.51m | 1:38PM1.90m | 2:07AM1.31m | 2:30PM1.95m | 4:22AM1.20m | 3:37PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.96m | 5:33AM0.36m | 5:25PM0.95m | 5:57AM0.49m | 6:15PM0.93m | 6:21AM0.63m | 7:17PM0.90m | 6:47AM0.78m | 8:36PM0.86m | 7:18AM0.94m | 10:15PM0.74m | 8:02AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 261 | 265 | 170 | 117 | 69 | 24 | 38 | 56 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 128 | 125 | 160 | 111 | 138 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 6 | SW 12 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 146 | 92 | 34 | 40 | 119 | 89 | 73 | 82 | 80 | 82 | 53 | 115 | 107 | 103 | 15 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | S 9 | SSW 14 | W 8 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | 41 | 125 | 33 | 75 | 87 | 46 | 68 | 91 | 91 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 82 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 77 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 143 | 30 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
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