Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. 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 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re taking a look at the next 16 days for North Torrey Pines. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild on that front.
Alright, let’s be straight with you. This forecast is a long, slow grind. We’ve got a solid week of small, messy conditions before we see anything worth getting excited about. From the 20th through the 27th, it’s all marginal. We’re talking waist-high swell from the SW and SSW, with a period hanging around 14 to 16 seconds. That’s decent groundswell, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be bumpy and closed out. The combined energy is moderate, sitting around 500 to 900 (weak to moderate), but the quality just isn’t there. The 25th and 26th see a pulse of very long-period swell (21 seconds) but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and difficult. Not our day.
Now, the standout window appears to be the 29th of July. Wednesday afternoon, we’ve got a light, almost glassy wind from the WSW at just 3 mph, blowing straight onshore. The swell is a solid 4 ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, giving us a combined energy of 1090 (moderate). The winds are so light it’s going to be clean. The issue is that the swell direction is SSW, and this spot prefers a W swell direction. It’s a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly consistent, but crowds are possible. For a spot that’s been struggling, this is the best shot at a fun, clean wave in the first week.
Into the second week, things drop off sharply. The 1st of August has a little more size at 5 ft, but the period drops to 13 seconds and the wind is still onshore. By the 2nd and 3rd, the swell collapses completely, with poor surf conditions and combined energy dropping below 300 (weak). The 4th is just as flat. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that last stretch.
If you’re itching for a paddle, target the 29th of July for the cleanest conditions. It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 480 | 344 | 367 | 412 | 817 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 404 | 456 | 683 | 643 | 280 | 261 | 664 | 799 | 551 | 1100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:02AM1.48m | 3:01PM1.87m | 3:36AM1.29m | 3:52PM1.88m | 5:49AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:40PM1.94m | 8:29AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | 9:01AM1.44m | 7:13PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:05PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:34PM0.77m | 9:31AM1.13m | 00:42AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:31AM0.51m | 11:59AM1.25m | 2:10AM0.41m | 12:55PM1.23m | 2:44AM0.32m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 480 | 235 | 242 | 412 | 817 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 404 | 398 | 683 | 643 | 280 | 220 | 499 | 387 | 380 | 1100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | WNW 5 | SSW 9 | W 4 | W 6 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 229 | 344 | 367 | 122 | 5 | 62 | 9 | 15 | 195 | 316 | 456 | 45 | 76 | 74 | 261 | 664 | 799 | 551 | 311 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 14 | SW 11 | S 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 35 | 124 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 39 | 55 | 171 | 171 | 247 | 52 | 35 | 44 | 43 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 123 | 260 | 78 |
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