Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what North Torrey Pines has cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow start. We’re looking at a stretch of small, choppy surf for the first several days. The water is sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait will be comfortable.
We kick things off on Tuesday, September 8th, with a weak 4ft SSW swell, but a cross-onshore NW wind at 12 mph has it all chopped up. The combined energy is moderate at 548, but the quality just isn't there – it's a write-off for a paddle.
Then we drift into a long patch of marginal conditions. Wednesday the 9th through the weekend of the 12th sees tiny swell, mostly around 2ft to 3ft. The winds are light, sometimes onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. The score is low across the board. There’s a long-period groundswell trying to show on the 9th and 10th with periods hitting 16 to 17 seconds, which would usually get the heart pumping, but the size is just too small to do anything with. It’s a frustrating tease.
The following week, from Monday the 14th through the 16th, is more of the same – tiny waves with light, mostly onshore winds. The energy numbers are moderate but the swell is tiny, so it’s all show and no go. You'd be better off taking a long walk on the beach.
Honestly, there’s no standout window in this whole 16-day run. The best we can hope for is a few moments of clean-ish, knee-high dribble. This is likely to be a pretty blank run for North Torrey Pines. The consistency is fairly consistent, which tells me it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, the forecasts are what they are.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts. Things can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 167 | 214 | 326 | 419 | 547 | 496 | 483 | 471 | 360 | 309 | 248 | 208 | 158 | 186 | 130 | 127 | 142 | 192 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:50PM2.29m | 9:04AM1.87m | 8:37PM2.28m | 9:32AM1.98m | 9:20PM2.20m | 10:00AM2.05m | 10:03PM2.06m | 10:28AM2.09m | 10:45PM1.88m | 10:55AM2.09m | 11:29PM1.68m | 11:23AM2.06m | 00:17AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42AM0.11m | 2:33PM0.74m | 3:15AM0.17m | 3:17PM0.61m | 3:45AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.53m | 4:13AM0.43m | 4:42PM0.49m | 4:39AM0.61m | 5:26PM0.51m | 5:03AM0.79m | 6:13PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 232 | 139 | 214 | 326 | 419 | 547 | 496 | 483 | 471 | 360 | 309 | 50 | 54 | 103 | 186 | 124 | 114 | 142 | 86 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 158 | 135 | 67 | 85 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 44 | 248 | 208 | 158 | 120 | 87 | 85 | 108 | 192 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 112 | 167 | 133 | 45 | 82 | 72 | 45 | 39 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 70 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 130 | 127 | 84 | 39 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 46 | 17 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 77 | 143 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 7 | 123 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
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