Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,399 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. 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+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at North Torrey Pines.
Right off the bat, it’s a rough start. We’ve got a 5ft south swell coming in, but the wind is a nightmare—cross and cross-onshore, howling at 18 mph. The ocean is lumpy, choppy, and just plain ugly. The wave energy is strong (1321), but it’s all for nothing with that wind. It’s a mess out there, more of a kite session than a surf.
We’re looking at a few days of nothing recommended. The wind eases up by Tuesday morning, but it’s still cross-onshore, and the swell drops to 4ft. The energy is moderate (566), but the quality isn’t there.
Now, here’s the one bright spot. Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell drops to 2ft in the morning, building to 3ft in the afternoon, out of the SW. The period is a very long 16 seconds—that’s pure groundswell. The wind goes dead calm, glassy. The water is a warm 72°, way warmer than usual for this time of year. The wave energy is on the lower side (448-517), but those long-period lines will have some shape. For a beginner break like North Torrey Pines, this is about as good as it gets. The only thing is, with a period that long, the waves might wall up and break a bit straight on the beach, but in glassy conditions, it’ll be a dream. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so expect a few people out.
After Wednesday, the wind turns cross-onshore again on Thursday and Friday, and the swell drops further. The 3ft sets are there, but the chop is back. Not worth it.
The following week, from the 14th of September onward, is a tough run. The swell is tiny—1ft to 2ft mostly—with short or long period but no wind to help. The energy is low (269-382). Most days are rated poor, with cross-onshore or onshore winds. The 21st of September sees a little bump to 4ft with a moderate 17-second period, but the wind is onshore. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up.
So, the call is simple: Wednesday the 9th of September for the glassy, clean peak. The rest of the stretch is a miss.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 839 | 1363 | 993 | 916 | 387 | 246 | 232 | 151 | 214 | 326 | 419 | 547 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 360 | 355 | 248 | 208 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:00PM2.14m | 8:08AM1.64m | 7:00PM2.24m | 8:36AM1.76m | 7:50PM2.29m | 9:04AM1.87m | 8:37PM2.28m | 9:32AM1.98m | 9:20PM2.20m | 10:00AM2.05m | 10:03PM2.06m | 10:28AM2.09m | 10:45PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.18m | 12:55PM1.08m | 2:06AM0.11m | 1:47PM0.90m | 2:42AM0.11m | 2:33PM0.74m | 3:15AM0.17m | 3:17PM0.61m | 3:45AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.53m | 4:13AM0.43m | 4:42PM0.49m | 4:39AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 839 | 1363 | 993 | 916 | 387 | 246 | 232 | 145 | 101 | 326 | 419 | 547 | 496 | 483 | 100 | 71 | 355 | 66 | 47 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | W 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 435 | 11 | 57 | 2 | 277 | 201 | 154 | 151 | 214 | 74 | 82 | 16 | 24 | 70 | 465 | 360 | 48 | 248 | 208 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 50 | 111 | 112 | 130 | 133 | 117 | 31 | 34 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 77 | 7 | 77 | 289 | 7 |
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