Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 645 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you—the outlook for North Torrey Pines over the next couple weeks is pretty grim. Honestly, if you’re looking for a proper surf session, this stretch is gonna disappoint. The first few days are a write-off: Monday 13 July afternoon with 2ft of weak S swell (combined energy 402) and onshore west wind. Tuesday and Wednesday morning are just as bad—poor conditions, small waves, choppy. You’d be wasting your time paddling out.
We finally get a glimmer of something on Wednesday 15 July afternoon—marginal, 2ft from the SW with a 16-second period (combined energy 309) and light onshore wind. Still, the wave quality is questionable. That’s the best we see for the first week. Thursday 16 July through Sunday 19 July is a mix of small, short-period windswell and cross-shore winds—not worth getting wet. The water temperature on the 13th is 72°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year—very unusual, but not exactly a consolation when the surf is flat and messy.
The only time the swell gets any real size is around Thursday 23 July and Friday 24 July. On the 23rd we’ve got 6ft of S swell (14-second period, combined energy 1393) and 7ft on the 23rd afternoon (energy 1622). That’s decent height, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is coming from the south, not the west which this place needs. With that size, it’s borderline for beginners—over 5ft, so keep that in mind. The period is 14 seconds, so it’s a groundswell but not super long. Still, the conditions are marginal at best; the scores only hit a 3 out of 10 on the 23rd morning. That’s your best bet, but it’s nothing to rave about. After that, the swell fades through the 28th, back to marginal knee-high stuff with cross-onshore breezes.
Honestly, for a break that’s usually fairly consistent, this run is poor. But forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope entirely. For now, I’d say keep an eye on the 23rd and 24th if you’re an expert looking for bigger, unclean waves—otherwise, wait for something better.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 213 | 154 | 154 | 249 | 150 | 167 | 161 | 157 | 150 | 175 | 181 | 103 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 216 | 405 | 573 | 358 | 414 | 436 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:50PM2.58m | 10:43AM1.65m | 9:39PM2.56m | 11:25AM1.71m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:10AM-0.15m | 3:23PM0.98m | 4:54AM-0.11m | 4:17PM0.95m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 213 | 154 | 93 | 133 | 15 | 41 | 64 | 157 | 150 | 112 | 124 | 74 | 47 | 366 | 379 | 216 | 330 | 573 | 336 | 238 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 133 | 45 | 154 | 249 | 67 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 103 | 137 | 67 | 93 | 181 | 405 | 185 | 358 | 414 | 436 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 12 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 25 | 57 | 48 | 9 | 150 | 83 | 73 | 48 | 46 | 175 | 74 | 83 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 93 | 94 | 148 | 6 | 9 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 143 | 123 | 30 | 143 | 146 | 7 | 9 | 143 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
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