Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with 1,722 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s 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 (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ve chewed through the numbers for North Torrey Pines. Let’s be real – it’s looking pretty grim.
We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. The water is running hot, at 75°, which is a good 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly.
From Friday the 24th through Thursday the 30th, the surf is barely hanging on. Swell heights are tiny, from 2 ft to 5 ft, coming from the SSW and SW, with periods anywhere from 14 to 24 seconds. The long period means some theoretical shape, but the wind is blowing onshore and cross-onshore from the SW and WSW at 6-9 mph, making it choppy and messy. Wave energy is moderate, ranging from 357 to 1229, but it doesn’t matter with that wind. There’s nothing worth getting wet for.
Then it goes dead. From Thursday the 30th afternoon to Monday the 3rd of August, the forecast turns to poor surf – basically flat and ugly.
The only glimmer is Friday the 31st of July. We get a bump in swell to 7 ft to 7 ft from the S, with a 14-second period. The wind becomes light onshore from the W at 6-9 mph. The wave energy jumps to 1766, which is strong. But North Torrey Pines is a beginner spot – anything over 5 ft is expert territory. This is too big for most surfers, and the onshore wind will make it a rough, blown-out mess. It’s the only real swell of the run, but it’s a tough ask.
After that, it’s back to flat, weak, and choppy through Saturday the 8th of August, with swell dropping to 1 ft and wave energy down to 64. Nothing to chase.
If you’re desperate, the morning of Saturday the 1st of August might offer a slightly smaller 6 ft swell from the SSW, with a light WNW wind, but it’s still onshore and the wave quality is unknown. It’s a long shot.
Save your wax. The next two weeks are a bust.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 563 | 368 | 799 | 799 | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 915 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 907 | 926 | 620 | 715 | 604 | 457 | 330 | 1585 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:29AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | 9:01AM1.44m | 7:13PM2.07m | 9:27AM1.49m | 7:52PM2.15m | 9:52AM1.52m | 8:29PM2.22m | 10:17AM1.56m | 9:03PM2.25m | 10:42AM1.59m | 9:36PM2.24m | 11:08AM1.64m | 10:09PM2.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM1.25m | 2:10AM0.41m | 12:55PM1.23m | 2:44AM0.32m | 1:39PM1.18m | 3:16AM0.25m | 2:16PM1.12m | 3:46AM0.20m | 2:52PM1.07m | 4:15AM0.19m | 3:27PM1.02m | 4:42AM0.21m | 4:03PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | 106 | 217 | 799 | 799 | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 915 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 907 | 926 | 620 | 715 | 604 | 754 | 978 | 1585 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 7 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 299 | 79 | 135 | 45 | 43 | 99 | 62 | 51 | 36 | 96 | 70 | 49 | 68 | 72 | 54 | 74 | 57 | 296 | 457 | 330 | 261 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 6 | SSW 10 | S 10 | W 7 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 563 | 368 | 30 | 80 | 48 | 34 | 50 | 17 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 35 | 8 | 188 | 47 | 68 | 106 | 33 | 23 | 27 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 198 | 0 | 123 | 162 | 7 | 77 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 198 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 77 | 0 |
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