Surf Forecasts:
Torrey Pines State Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Torrey Pines State Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Torrey Pines State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Torrey Pines State Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.3m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torrey Pines State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk it out. The first week is a total bust for surf. Don't even bother looking until we get close to Saturday, July 25th, and that one's a maybe at best.
Water temp at Torrey Pines State Beach is sitting at a balmy 73°F, which is a solid 6°F warmer than what you'd expect for July. Freaky warm.
Your best bet in this whole 16-day span is Monday, July 27th. We're looking at chest-to-head-high sets (4ft to 5ft) out of the SSW, with wave energy in the 1400s range (1467). The wind is light and blowing straight onshore, which will keep the surface glassy and clean—a huge plus for this exposed beach. The swell period is long, around 18 to 19 seconds, which means proper groundswell with good power, though that long period can make the waves a bit too straight and closey at a beach break like this. Tuesday the 28th holds similar size (4ft) but with a more difficult cross-onshore breeze. So Monday is the one to circle on the calendar.
Beyond that, the swell fades into early August with nothing else that really moves the needle.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 26 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 127 | 414 | 493 | 431 | 393 | 362 | 334 | 512 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 186 | 171 | 257 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:30PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:14PM1.86m | 2:02AM1.48m | 3:01PM1.87m | 3:36AM1.29m | 3:52PM1.88m | 5:49AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:40PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.94m | 6:51AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.95m | 7:27AM0.58m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 110 | 414 | 472 | 322 | 307 | 242 | 334 | 512 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 280 | 239 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | S 13 | S 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 103 | 23 | 98 | 96 | 127 | 143 | 493 | 431 | 393 | 362 | 122 | 265 | 70 | 49 | 28 | 87 | 150 | 186 | 158 | 257 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 14 | SW 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 15 | S 12 | WSW 6 | SW 26 | S 12 |
| kJ | 83 | 39 | 12 | 12 | 56 | 156 | 74 | 43 | 41 | 69 | 175 | 39 | 43 | 34 | 20 | 115 | 75 | 24 | 171 | 137 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 33 | 57 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 10 | 140 | 33 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 19 |
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