Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 798 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. I’ll be honest, the outlook for North Torrey Pines is not exactly firing.
We’re looking at a pretty flat run of surf conditions for the first week and a half. Swell is coming from the SSW and SW, but the heights are tiny, running from about 2 ft to 3 ft. The swell period is long, from 13 seconds up to 20 seconds, which means these are proper groundswells. They can bring nice shape, but the energy is low. Combined energy values are stuck in the 300 to 445 range – that’s just weak to moderate. The wind is mostly on or cross-on, so the surface is messy or choppy and it’s not helping the waves at all.
The ocean feels like a bath right now. Water temp is at 76°F, which is a very unusual 8°F warmer than normal for the season.
There’s no true standout in this forecast. A couple of sessions are rated as marginal. Take Friday, August 14th. The morning has a bit more punch with an energy reading of 572, and an 18-second period from the SSW. But the swell height is only 2 ft. Wind is light onshore from the west at 6 mph. That’s the closest we get to clean glass, but the tide and the size will leave you scratching for knee-high riders. The afternoon is also marginal, with energy up to 704, but still not enough to make it fun.
A little further out, Saturday, August 15th has a bit more size. The afternoon shows 4 ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, with a combined energy of 723. That’s more push. But the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 9 mph and it’s described as “gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy.” That’s a killer for clean waves. It’ll be bumpy. For beginners, anything under 5 ft is okay, but that chop will make it uncomfortable.
After that, the second week just fizzles out. The swell stays tiny, from 2 ft to 3 ft, periods drop to 13 or 14 seconds, and the energy falls back to the 200-400 range. Wind is on or cross-on all week. There’s never a clean window worth chasing. This is not a surf trip moment.
Honestly, with that steady onshore breeze, this window looks more appealing for the kiteboarding crew. For a surfer with a paddle? Break out the longboard for the tiny dribblers or find another hobby for a couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 291 | 362 | 246 | 305 | 297 | 232 | 186 | 184 | 129 | 319 | 316 | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 276 | 292 | 404 | 798 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:01PM2.23m | 8:30AM1.50m | 7:02PM2.36m | 9:05AM1.60m | 7:55PM2.46m | 9:38AM1.70m | 8:44PM2.49m | 10:12AM1.79m | 9:30PM2.43m | 10:45AM1.87m | 10:15PM2.29m | 11:18AM1.93m | 10:59PM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.16m | 12:39PM1.15m | 2:29AM0.02m | 1:40PM1.04m | 3:10AM-0.05m | 2:33PM0.92m | 3:48AM-0.05m | 3:22PM0.82m | 4:24AM0.03m | 4:10PM0.75m | 4:57AM0.17m | 4:59PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 291 | 362 | 246 | 305 | 297 | 232 | 139 | 137 | 129 | 319 | 316 | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 276 | 251 | 404 | 798 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 81 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 30 | 103 | 186 | 184 | 75 | 48 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 58 | 82 | 51 | 149 | 292 | 251 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 4 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 57 | 47 | 30 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 33 | 112 | 75 | 45 | 50 | 61 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 51 | 29 | 38 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 29 | 30 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
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