Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown.
Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. The next two weeks are mostly a bust for the coast. We do have a small window of surf starting Tuesday the 28th, but it's a bit of a mixed bag.
Tuesday morning the 28th, we've got a long-period groundswell from the SSW coming in at about 5 feet with a 17-second period. The energy is pumping in at 1195, so there's plenty of push, but it's getting buffeted by a cross-on breeze making it choppy. The afternoon cleans up a little as winds lighten, staying cross-on. North Torrey Pines is an exposed beach-and-reef setup, and with a period that long, the waves will be lining up but breaking a bit straight. It’s listed as a beginner spot, but this isn't really beginner-friendly.
The water is super warm right now, about 75°, which is 8° above normal – very unusual for this time of year.
Wednesday the 29th is a letdown, with the swell fading to around 4 feet and the period dropping to 16 seconds. Still cross-on and choppy. Not worth the paddle.
From Thursday the 30th through Friday the 31st, we are hanging on to an S-SSW swell around 4 to 5 feet, but the period drops to 13 seconds. The wind turns onshore, which helps the shape a bit, but the energy is moderate and the quality just isn't there.
Then it's lights out. From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through Wednesday the 12th of August, we hit a long, flat spell. Swell drops to 1 feet to 3 feet, the energy readings are weak. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-on. It's just poor, day after day. Honestly, with that tiny swell and those winds, this setup is looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a guy with a surfboard.
There's a little whisper of a pulse on the 12th of August with a 3-foot swell and energy climbing back to 599, but that's a long way out and conditions look marginal. So, there you have it. A quick hit of average surf to start, then a whole lot of nothing. Keep an eye on it, forecasts change, but right now it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1133 | 919 | 938 | 612 | 724 | 606 | 503 | 551 | 1042 | 799 | 787 | 572 | 408 | 390 | 107 | 88 | 87 | 84 | 80 | 91 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:17AM1.56m | 9:03PM2.25m | 10:42AM1.59m | 9:36PM2.24m | 11:08AM1.64m | 10:09PM2.18m | 11:33AM1.68m | 10:42PM2.07m | 11:59AM1.73m | 11:18PM1.91m | 12:27PM1.79m | 11:59PM1.72m | 12:59PM1.85m | 00:50AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM1.07m | 4:15AM0.19m | 3:27PM1.02m | 4:42AM0.21m | 4:03PM0.99m | 5:08AM0.27m | 4:42PM0.96m | 5:33AM0.36m | 5:25PM0.95m | 5:57AM0.49m | 6:15PM0.93m | 6:21AM0.63m | 7:17PM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1133 | 919 | 938 | 612 | 724 | 606 | 503 | 551 | 1042 | 799 | 787 | 572 | 408 | 390 | 107 | 51 | 57 | 84 | 74 | 66 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 62 | 44 | 341 | 355 | 336 | 499 | 353 | 263 | 25 | 39 | 43 | 26 | 48 | 45 | 32 | 54 | 45 | 83 | 80 | 82 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | S 19 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | S 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 188 | 46 | 66 | 52 | 23 | 35 | 34 | — | 41 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 55 | 82 | 88 | 87 | 30 | 69 | 91 | 91 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 30 | 7 | 123 | 30 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 143 | 197 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 0 |
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