Scripps Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.87° N 117.25° W

Scripps Pier WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scripps Pier sea temperature is
22.6°C
2.5° 

Scripps Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Scripps Pier surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scripps Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scripps Pier over the next 16 days.


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