Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.3m 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 (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the only break in the forecast here, North Torrey Pines. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, pretty consistent, and it’s exposed to whatever the ocean throws at it.
Let’s be real—this is a tough outlook. The water is sitting at 75°, which is about 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be surfing in what feels like bathwater.
For the next several days, we are in a dry spell. The swell is tiny, mostly 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak. The combined swell energy is low, ranging from 330 up to around 583 (moderate energy) on the best days, but the wave quality is rated as poor. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore almost the whole time, keeping things messy. There’s a long-period groundswell coming in from the SSW and SW, with periods of 16 to 18 seconds, but with these small heights and onshore wind, the waves will be weak and crumbly, not the kind of long-period goodness you’d want for a point break. At a beach break like this, that long period can make them break too straight and mushy.
The first real flicker of hope shows up on Friday, August 14 through Saturday, August 15. The swell bumps up just a touch to 4ft on Saturday afternoon, and the energy climbs into the 700s (moderate energy), but the wind is still onshore. It’s still only *marginal* surf, not a stand out.
The second week stays poor. From Sunday, August 16 through to Wednesday, August 27, the swell hovers between 2ft and 4ft, and the energy stays in the low to moderate range (220 to 628). The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment stays "poor" or "marginal" all the way. There’s no real stand-out day in this entire 16-day window.
For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a tough run. But it won’t stay poor forever.
Honestly, if you’re a beginner, the mornings on Thursday, August 21, or Friday, August 22, might offer the cleanest conditions with light onshore wind and small, weak waves—safe for learning, but nothing to write home about.
So, the honest truth: there’s no true stand-out session here. The best bet is to wait for a change in the pattern. For now, keep the board in the car and check back tomorrow.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 353 | 276 | 292 | 404 | 921 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 493 | 437 | 437 | 367 | 264 | 261 | 232 | 243 | 275 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:12AM1.79m | 9:30PM2.43m | 10:45AM1.87m | 10:15PM2.29m | 11:18AM1.93m | 10:59PM2.09m | 11:51AM1.96m | 11:44PM1.85m | 12:25PM1.96m | 00:33AM1.60m | 1:00PM1.93m | 1:34AM1.37m | 1:40PM1.88m | 3:22AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.82m | 4:24AM0.03m | 4:10PM0.75m | 4:57AM0.17m | 4:59PM0.72m | 5:28AM0.35m | 5:50PM0.72m | 5:57AM0.56m | 6:45PM0.75m | 6:23AM0.77m | 7:50PM0.79m | 6:46AM0.96m | 9:14PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 353 | 276 | 255 | 404 | 921 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 493 | 437 | 437 | 367 | 68 | 111 | 103 | 79 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | W 4 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 50 | 34 | 60 | 59 | 52 | 292 | 251 | 8 | 191 | 37 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 52 | 49 | 264 | 261 | 232 | 243 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | W 5 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 61 | 27 | 23 | 44 | 149 | 36 | 68 | 44 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 7 | 114 | 114 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 30 | — | — | 108 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 29 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 30 | 16 |
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