Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real. The surf forecast for North Torrey Pines is looking pretty bleak for the next 16 days. There's no other way to say it. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing for a while.
From the 14th through the 16th, it's basically a washout. The waves are small and weak, and that cross-onshore wind is making things messy. Not worth paddling out for.
There's a slight bump in energy around the 21st, but it's still far from exciting. The morning of the 21st will probably be your best bet, but that's not saying much. We'll see a bit over a meter of swell out of the southwest with a period around 17 seconds. That long period means there's some push behind it, but the onshore breeze will have it chopped up and lumpy. The combined energy will be moderate, around 721, but it won't feel like it with the wind on it.
The rest of the month is more of the same – small, weak, and sloppy. There's no real standout swell in this whole window. It's one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but as it stands, you might be better off finding something else to do. This is a tough one, folks. Hang in there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 216 | 181 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 157 | 475 | 339 | 402 | 284 | 242 | 242 | 303 | 303 | 299 | 379 | 375 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:29PM1.68m | 11:23AM2.06m | 00:17AM1.49m | 11:52AM1.99m | 1:21AM1.32m | 12:26PM1.89m | 3:50AM1.22m | 1:12PM1.79m | 2:34PM1.72m | 8:13AM1.44m | 4:22PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03AM0.79m | 6:13PM0.56m | 5:23AM0.96m | 7:07PM0.64m | 5:35AM1.11m | 8:21PM0.72m | 5:02AM1.22m | 10:05PM0.74m | 11:35PM0.67m | 10:10AM1.43m | 00:29AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 216 | 181 | 183 | 99 | 74 | 78 | 49 | 475 | 339 | 402 | 284 | 242 | 242 | 303 | 303 | 41 | 379 | 375 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 85 | 108 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 157 | 22 | 11 | 135 | 71 | 160 | 97 | 180 | 158 | 184 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 127 | 84 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 127 | 110 | 25 | 24 | 61 | 160 | 46 | 212 | 24 | 25 | 299 | 137 | 95 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 143 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 29 | 30 | 5 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
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