Surf Forecasts:
Torrey Pines State Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s 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 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torrey Pines State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Well, the overall pattern is pretty quiet for the first week. We're looking at a lot of marginal or poor surf here. The water is running about 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday the 20th. Torrey Pines State Beach is seeing a 3ft swell from the SW, with a 15-second period, giving it a moderate wave energy of 352. It's not exactly firing, but the wind is light from the W, so it’s clean. Tuesday the 21st is similar, with swell building to 3ft from the SSW, and the energy climbs to 707 in the morning. But the wind is WSW at 9 mph, keeping it offshore. It’s only a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s the best we’ve got early on.
The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 25th. A long-period SSW groundswell fills in with 3ft to 3ft faces, but the period is a seriously long 21 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1163 (strong) early in the day. The wind is light from the W, so it should be glassy. That kind of period will make the waves line up nicely, but at a beach break like Torrey Pines, it might break a little straight. Still, for a summer morning, that’s clean and enticing.
The following week gets a bit wind-affected. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th see the swell holding around 4ft to 4ft from the SSW, with energy still strong (over 1000), but the wind swings around to a cross-shore or cross-onshore, which will chop things up. It’s still surfable, but not as clean as the Saturday.
After that, from the 30th of July onward, the surf drops off fast. There’s a gap of several days with nothing really worth getting out of bed for. The swell fades to 2ft, and the energy drops to weak numbers. The tide and wind might be okay, but the ocean’s just not putting out.
The very last day, the 4th of August, shows a tiny 1ft swell with a 15-second period, but it’s going to be a long paddle for a short ride.
So, for the whole 16-day run, the best bet is hands down the morning of Saturday the 25th. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that long-period groundswell will have some push. If you can’t make that, the 20th or 21st at least give you a light wind and a little bump.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SW 26 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 344 | 367 | 412 | 506 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 130 | 456 | 171 | 101 | 261 | 257 | 664 | 799 | 551 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 719 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:01PM1.87m | 3:36AM1.29m | 3:52PM1.88m | 5:49AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:40PM1.94m | 8:29AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | 9:01AM1.44m | 7:13PM2.07m | 9:27AM1.49m | 7:52PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:05PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:34PM0.77m | 9:31AM1.13m | 00:42AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:31AM0.51m | 11:59AM1.25m | 2:10AM0.41m | 12:55PM1.23m | 2:44AM0.32m | 1:39PM1.18m | 3:16AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 235 | 242 | 412 | 506 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 929 | 404 | 794 | 663 | 74 | 220 | 398 | 317 | 317 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 719 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 16 | S 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 | SW 26 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | W 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 344 | 367 | 122 | 199 | 62 | 28 | 124 | 329 | 31 | 456 | 171 | 101 | 228 | 257 | 664 | 799 | 551 | 256 | 44 | 151 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 13 | SSE 14 | SW 11 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 19 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 172 | 40 | 43 | 18 | 31 | 19 | 130 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 261 | 51 | 41 | 47 | 44 | 31 | 75 | 29 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 20 | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 33 | 33 | 22 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 122 | 80 | 10 |
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