Scripps Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.87° N 117.25° W

Scripps Pier WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scripps Pier sea temperature is
21.4° C
2.4° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 684 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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