Surf Forecasts:
North Torrey Pines surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with 802 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. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Torrey Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what we've got for North Torrey Pines over the next couple of weeks. It's a pretty quiet stretch, so don't expect any fireworks.
Right now, the water's running at 76° – that's much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a springsuit.
We kick things off Wednesday morning, July 29th, with a small, ground swell from the SSW pushing in at about 4ft. The period is a long 16 seconds, which has that deep-water energy behind it, showing moderate wave energy here (674). Problem is, the wind is cross-on from the WSW at 6 mph, which is going to put a bit of a crinkle on the face. Conditions are marginal at best. The afternoon looks similar with a touch more swell at 4ft but the wind swings onshore, making it even messier.
Thursday and Friday see the swell easing slightly, dropping from 4ft on Thursday morning down to 3ft by Friday. The wind stays mostly onshore, light enough at times but not offering anything clean. The energy is dropping (down to 507 by Friday afternoon). It’s just not worth paddling out for the grief.
From August 1st right through to August 13th, the trend is consistently poor. We’re looking at a solid 13-day gap with nothing worth recommending. Swell sizes hold around the 2ft to 3ft mark, with periods varying but the wind is either light onshore or cross-on. The wave energy is weak, often dipping into two-digit power levels (as low as 143). This stretch is one to write off completely. Honestly, with the conditions so small and choppy, this is looking more like a kite surfing setup than a paddle surfing one for anyone who wants to get wet.
The best window, if you can call it that, is that very first Wednesday and Thursday morning. It’s the only time there’s a sniff of shape with that long-period groundswell, but the wind has to cooperate, and right now it’s just not playing ball.
Stay patient. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 612 | 724 | 499 | 411 | 474 | 780 | 351 | 317 | 458 | 204 | 219 | 116 | 73 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 115 | 107 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:38PM1.90m | 2:07AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:47AM0.78m | 8:36PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 612 | 724 | 489 | 411 | 474 | 780 | 351 | 317 | 458 | 204 | 219 | 116 | 51 | 69 | 73 | 40 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 107 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | W 7 | S 12 | S 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 355 | 336 | 499 | 358 | 252 | 27 | 177 | 146 | 26 | 66 | 54 | 34 | 73 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 82 | 53 | 115 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | S 10 | — | S 9 | W 8 | SW 21 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 62 | 33 | 22 | 176 | 48 | — | 42 | 44 | 18 | 64 | 41 | 84 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 23 | 91 | 91 | 36 | 36 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 30 | 5 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 143 | 30 | 81 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 77 | 0 |
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