Surf Forecasts:
Scripps Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,526 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scripps Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Scripps Pier 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 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scripps Pier in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scripps Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf conditions and weak energy. The first real sniff of a wave comes on Monday the 7th, but it’s marginal. We’re looking at a 7ft SSW swell with a moderate 13-second period, which is a solid groundswell size, but the wind is onshore from the WNW at 9 mph. That’s going to chop it up, and the combined energy is strong (1336). It’s really only for the experienced crew who don’t mind a bit of a battle.
The standouts in this 16-day window are not massive, but there are a couple of windows where the stars align. The best bet looks to be on Sunday the 13th morning. We’ve got a 5ft W swell with a short period of 8 seconds – so it’s a bit lumpy and windswell – but the wind is offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, creating clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (479). This is the pick of the bunch for a fun, clean session if you’re not a beginner; it’s right on the edge of being too big for the less experienced.
After that, it’s a slow decline. We get a few more mornings with light winds and knee-to-waist high swell from the SW, but the energy is weak (in the 300-600 range) and the wind often swings cross-shore or onshore. The period on the 18th and 20th does get long (19 seconds), which would be a beautiful groundswell at a point break, but here at Scripps Pier, with the wind being cross-on, it’s just not going to shape up. You’ll get long waits between sets.
Overall, it’s a patchy outlook. There’s nothing that’s going to blow your hair back, but if you’re keen for a paddle, the early morning of Sunday the 13th is the only time I’d be waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SW 16 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | NW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 729 | 55 | 85 | 429 | 19 | 1259 | 1086 | 852 | 852 | 419 | 240 | 214 | 330 | 419 | 540 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 424 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:44PM1.68m | 7:45AM1.14m | 6:01PM1.78m | 8:11AM1.26m | 7:02PM1.88m | 8:37AM1.37m | 7:53PM1.94m | 9:05AM1.48m | 8:38PM1.92m | 9:32AM1.58m | 9:21PM1.84m | 10:00AM1.66m | 10:03PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM-0.03m | 11:47AM0.90m | 1:30AM-0.14m | 12:54PM0.73m | 2:10AM-0.20m | 1:46PM0.55m | 2:45AM-0.20m | 2:32PM0.40m | 3:17AM-0.14m | 3:15PM0.27m | 3:47AM-0.04m | 3:58PM0.20m | 4:15AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 694 | 1363 | 1462 | 932 | 1491 | 1259 | 1086 | 852 | 852 | 419 | 240 | 130 | 101 | 419 | 540 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 424 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | NW 6 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 729 | 17 | 15 | 429 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 50 | 80 | 111 | 149 | 214 | 330 | 44 | 46 | 20 | 64 | 77 | 67 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 19 | — | SW 11 | NW 11 | SW 19 | W 11 | SW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 94 | 15 | — | 20 | 5 | 57 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 61 | 18 | 133 | 83 | 73 | 12 | 42 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 55 | 85 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 89 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 127 | 127 | 0 |
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