North Torrey Pines surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 24 May 2026 PDT
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North Torrey Pines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Torrey Pines sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.6
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
22
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
201
214
594
708
463
505
428
384
316
279
229
213
207
158
170
173
163
173
197
308
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
15
W
20
WNW
5
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
15
WSW
10
W
10
S
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
6:00PM1.91m
5:56AM1.56m
6:33PM2.00m
7:02AM1.53m
7:02PM2.08m
7:59AM1.52m
7:29PM2.13m
8:48AM1.52m
7:56PM2.18m
9:32AM1.53m
8:25PM2.20m
10:13AM1.52m
8:55PM2.21m
Low Tide
11:09AM0.59m
00:22AM0.88m
11:53AM0.70m
1:13AM0.69m
12:31PM0.81m
1:55AM0.53m
1:05PM0.91m
2:32AM0.40m
1:37PM1.00m
3:07AM0.31m
2:09PM1.06m
3:41AM0.25m
2:40PM1.11m
4:17AM0.23m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:51
1
Temp °C
16
17
16
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
19
18
16
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
13
13
12
15
13
13
14
13
15
16
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
W
6
1.1
W
7
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
W
5
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
9
1.1
W
9
Energy kJ
223
167
214
594
708
463
505
428
384
316
229
74
111
181
41
170
173
26
84
103
212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.6
W
5
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
W
6
0.4
NW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
22
Energy kJ
20
201
176
16
16
15
17
16
14
22
21
229
213
207
158
18
66
163
173
101
308
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
W
22
0.2
WNW
20
0.3
WNW
18
0.3
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
74
20
16
4
8
7
7
6
6
2
2
15
9
40
63
53
9
44
82
197
121
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.6
W
8
1.6
W
7
0.7
WNW
4
Energy kJ
19
4
4
3
6
21
22
116
302
279
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
30
30
9
289
30
15
30
1153
124
30
1329
30
30
30
29
30
30
0
30
30
7
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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The above surf forecast table for North Torrey Pines provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Torrey Pines can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Torrey Pines surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Torrey Pines) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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North Torrey Pines is 12 km (7 miles) from the very large city of Encinitas. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Encinitas. Encinitas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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