Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW 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★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| 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
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks in feet and miles per hour.
Honestly, I’m looking at this forecast and it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The first week and a half is pretty grim. From Monday the 3rd right through to the morning of Friday the 14th, we’ve got nothing but "poor surf conditions" at North Torrey Pines. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is never truly offshore—it’s either cross-on or onshore. A lot of the time it’s a gentle breeze, but it’s just enough to mess up those tiny waves. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, sitting between 144 and 484 (moderate energy), but with such small swell, it’s just not doing anything for us. There’s a bit of a run from the 7th to the 9th where the swell gets a little more push from the SSW, but the cross-on breeze keeps it choppy and messy.
Then, finally, we get a little glimmer. On Friday the 14th, things start to look a bit more promising. The swell is still small, but it’s building. The morning of Friday the 14th shows a 3 ft SSW swell with a period of 19 seconds—that’s a long period groundswell, which means proper energy. The wind is light and offshore from the W at 9 mph, which is perfect for clean conditions. The combined energy jumps to 655 (strong wave energy) in the morning, and 711 (strong wave energy) in the afternoon. This is the standout window. The Saturday the 15th is also looking decent with a 3 ft SSW swell, still offshore wind, and strong energy readings of 596 and 639. For a beginner break like North Torrey Pines, these waves are still small enough to be fun, but that long period (15-16 seconds) will bring some nice, lined-up waves. Just be aware, with a long period swell like this, it can sometimes break a bit straight on a beach break, but it’s still a clean, fun size.
So, the best on offer is the stretch from Friday the 14th through Saturday the 15th. That’s the one to circle. The wind is offshore, the swell is clean, and the energy is there. After that, it fades back down to poor conditions from Sunday the 16th onwards.
The water is at 76°F, which is 8° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be in a warm bath.
Bottom line: a long wait ahead, but that Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are the real deal. Keep your eyes on that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 91 | 115 | 107 | 103 | 128 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 126 | 329 | 241 | 438 | 336 | 291 | 481 | 309 | 305 | 297 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:30AM1.50m | 7:02PM2.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:39PM1.15m | 2:29AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | 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 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 128 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 106 | 329 | 147 | 438 | 336 | 291 | 481 | 309 | 305 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | 53 | 115 | 107 | 103 | 11 | 34 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 126 | 151 | 241 | 122 | 89 | 94 | 71 | 59 | 49 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 15 | SSW 9 | W 12 | SSW 9 | W 13 | W 5 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 91 | 35 | 36 | 39 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 82 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | SW 9 | — | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 20 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 143 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 143 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 77 | 0 |
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