North Torrey Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the scoop for North Torrey Pines. I've been staring at the charts and, well, it's a bit of a flat spell for the next couple of weeks, so don't get your hopes up too high.

We kick off here on Friday, July 3rd, and honestly, it's a slow start. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 69°F, but that's about the only good news. Swell is minimal, just 3 ft from the SSW, but with a long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is weak (429), and with offshore wind, it feels like it should be okay, but the system just isn't pushing any real power. We're looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions right through the first week. The Saturday of the 4th and Sunday the 5th are more of the same – waist-high dribble at best. The energy bumps up a bit from Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 8th, with combined energy readings hitting the moderate range (from 608 up to 919), but the swell height barely cracks 3 ft. The wind stays offshore for most of that, which would be ideal if there was any power behind it, but the reports keep calling it "marginal." It's frustrating, because the ingredients are there but the swell just isn't delivering.

The best of a pretty average bunch looks to be Wednesday, July 8th. The morning shows 4 ft of SSW swell with that 16-second period and light offshore wind. The combined energy is at its highest for the whole forecast (919), which suggests there's a bit more juice in the water. Afternoon sees it drop off a little as the wind swings cross-onshore. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that morning window is your best bet, but keep the expectations low. The break is fairly consistent here, but with the crowds sometimes an issue on a wave this small, you might find a few other folks out with the same idea.

After that, it's all downhill again. From Thursday the 9th all the way through to Saturday the 18th of July, the swell drops back down to knee-to-waist high, with poor wind conditions and combined energy readings falling back into the weak 200-400 range. We're looking at over a week of really quiet surf with no standout days in sight. It's a proper summer flat spell, plain and simple.

Hang in there. This is one of those runs where you might be better off waxing the longboard and just enjoying a flatwater cruise. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's looking slow.

Rusty.

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