Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. 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+) | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the outlook period, and honestly, the first few days are a write-off. You won’t want to paddle out on Thursday the 16th or Friday the 17th – the waves are tiny at 2 ft, the wind is messy, and the water is just chopped up. The combined energy is weak, sitting around 262–340 (weak energy), so it’s a good time to wax your board and wait.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Saturday the 19th of July. Sunday morning, we start seeing a bump in size. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the S with a 14-second period, giving moderate energy (1414). The wind is light cross-onshore, which isn’t perfect, but it’s acceptable. This is about as good as it gets for the next week, but it’s still only marginal. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout window, and the one to circle, is the period from Thursday the 24th of July through to Sunday the 27th. We’ve got a consistent run of 6 ft to 6 ft swell from the S and SSW, with period around 13–14 seconds. The combined energy gets up to 2114 (strong) on Saturday the 25th. The winds are light to gentle, mostly cross-onshore, which will keep it rideable but a little bumpy. The best bet is likely Saturday the 25th morning, with the biggest energy and still manageable conditions. It’s a bit much for beginners though – that 6 ft is pushing it for the less experienced, and the crowd can show up here sometimes, so expect a few others in the water.
The second week, from the 28th onward, the swell backs off a little to 3 ft–4 ft, still with a decent period of 15–19 seconds, but the wind stays cross-onshore. The energy drops back to moderate (around 1000–1300). It’s not a total loss, but it’s not the highlight of the window.
Overall, the best surf on offer is in the last week of July, with Saturday the 25th standing out for size and energy. Don’t get too excited about the early days – just wait it out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 122 | 121 | 175 | 181 | 103 | 137 | 366 | 375 | 496 | 1322 | 1327 | 1073 | 603 | 394 | 452 | 387 | 474 | 468 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:06PM1.76m | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:47PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:30PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:14PM1.86m | 2:02AM1.48m | 3:01PM1.87m | 3:36AM1.29m | 3:52PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:35AM-0.00m | 5:12PM0.93m | 6:14AM0.16m | 6:11PM0.94m | 6:51AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.95m | 7:27AM0.58m | 8:34PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:05PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:34PM0.77m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 161 | 93 | 116 | 93 | 81 | 43 | 137 | 366 | 247 | 386 | 1322 | 1327 | 1073 | 603 | 394 | 452 | 387 | 474 | 468 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 16 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | W 6 |
| kJ | 73 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 103 | 26 | 100 | 375 | 496 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 264 | 136 | 130 | 101 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 12 | W 6 | S 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 47 | 46 | 175 | 74 | 83 | 39 | 21 | 13 | 82 | 79 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 60 | 17 | 22 | 89 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 123 | 123 | 21 | 143 | 7 | 7 | 123 | 30 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
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