Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are a tough watch for San Diego surfers. For the better part of the first week and a half, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing worth paddling out for.
It starts off pretty bleak. From Sunday the 2nd right through until about Friday the 14th, there’s just no surf to speak of. Small swell, poor conditions, and no real energy to get excited about. You’d be burning fuel to sit and stare at dribbly closeouts. Just not worth it.
There’s a little glimpse of something around mid-August. Friday the 14th into Saturday the 15th, small pulses of SSW groundswell start to show. At North Torrey Pines, we’re looking at a clean 3 ft to 3 ft of SSW swell. The period is long – 16 to 18 seconds – which means better shaped waves and more energy than we’ve seen in a week. The wind is light and offshore (W to WNW) – glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy hits moderate-to-strong territory (around 582 to 643) so there’s some push behind it. Water temp is sitting around a very unusual 76°F, about eight degrees warmer than average – it's muggy out there.
Now, this is a beach break and with a long period swell, it can sometimes straighten out. But with the wind being offshore and the swell small enough for beginners, it’s the one standout on offer. It won’t be epic, but it’s the most you’ll see in this entire 16-day window. I’d say Saturday the 15th looks like the pick of the bunch. Crowds are always possible at North Torrey Pines, so expect a few heads out.
After that, Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th see the swell fade back to nothing again. Blank run resumes. It’s not unusual for this area to get a dry spell in summer, so don’t lose hope yet – these things change quick.
Stay patient, check the cam.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 82 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 115 | 107 | 104 | 127 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 126 | 329 | 205 | 438 | 336 | 366 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:59PM1.72m | 12:59PM1.85m | 00:50AM1.51m | 1:38PM1.90m | 2:07AM1.31m | 2:30PM1.95m | 4:22AM1.20m | 3:37PM2.01m | 6:46AM1.26m | 4:52PM2.10m | 7:50AM1.38m | 6:01PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.93m | 6:21AM0.63m | 7:17PM0.90m | 6:47AM0.78m | 8:36PM0.86m | 7:18AM0.94m | 10:15PM0.74m | 8:02AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.56m | 9:33AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.35m | 11:21AM1.22m | 1:44AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 30 | 54 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 107 | 16 | 127 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 108 | 329 | 147 | 438 | 336 | 366 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 73 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 53 | 115 | 36 | 104 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 126 | 151 | 205 | 120 | 89 | 94 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 15 | SSW 9 | W 14 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 87 | 46 | 23 | 91 | 91 | 35 | 18 | 61 | 6 | 34 | 6 | 25 | 82 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 143 | 30 | 7 | 143 | 30 | 7 |
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