North Torrey Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what North Torrey Pines is looking like for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it's a tough stretch. The water's sitting at a very unusual 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit, but the waves themselves are a bit of a letdown for the most part.

We start things off on Friday the 11th with a bit of a mixed bag. Friday morning has a 3ft swell from the southwest, with a long 16-second period. That's some real groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a moderate 537. The wind's coming from the SSW at 12 mph though, putting a cross-shore chop on it, so it's not the cleanest. It's a beginner-friendly spot, so if you're just wanting a paddle, it's there, but the conditions are marginal.

Friday afternoon drops to 3ft with the same long period, and the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy – get out of the water, not worth it. That theme continues right through the weekend. Saturday the 12th, we've got even smaller swell, 3ft in the morning and 2ft in the afternoon, with persistent cross-onshore winds. Sunday the 13th the swell bumps back up a little to 4ft, but the period drops right off to a short 7 seconds – that's weak windswell, no punch to it. The wind is messy, swinging from cross-shore to onshore.

Monday the 14th through to the middle of the next week is a real grind. We see pulses of swell, mostly in the 2ft to 3ft range, but it's all plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The highlight, if you can call it that, is on Saturday the 20th. The swell is 3ft from the southwest with a very long 18-second period. The combined wave energy climbs to a moderate 652 in the morning and 717 in the afternoon. The wind goes light and onshore, so it's not glassy, but it's the best quality window we've got. It's still marginal though – for a beginner spot like this, that long period groundswell might make the waves a little too straight and closed out, but it's your best bet for a few fun rides.

The final week fades out again. Monday the 22nd has a similar setup – 3ft SW swell, long period, but light cross-onshore winds keep it messy. We end on Saturday the 26th with a tiny 2ft swell, very long period, and light onshore wind. The energy is weak at 295. For a beach break like this, a long-period swell with such small height is not going to do much.

Honestly, this is one of those blank runs where the sand and the wind just aren't playing ball. It's fairly consistent in the sense that there's always a little bump, but quality is missing. Things could change, but right now, you're better off waiting for a better day.

Rusty.

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