Torrey Pines State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Torrey Pines State Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch. The first week is mostly a write-off. We’ve got a lot of days with “poor surf conditions” and the wave energy is all over the place, but very little of it is any good. The water is way warmer than usual for this time of year, with the anomaly coming in at a massive 5°C above normal – that’s very unusual.

The standout window, and really the only window worth getting excited about, is Saturday the 5th of September. Saturday morning is the absolute best bet. We’re looking at a 3ft SSW groundswell coming in at a 16-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have proper form and energy, with decent gaps between sets. The combined energy is moderate at 555, and the wind is glassy. That’s a rare treat – clean, glassy conditions on a 3ft long-period swell. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but the crowds are “sometimes” an issue, so expect company. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is the one to aim for.

Saturday afternoon takes a step back as the wind goes cross-onshore, so get your session in early.

The rest of the first week is a bust. Monday the 7th has zero swell. Tuesday the 8th has a 7ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-on, making it a messy, choppy mess. It’s too big for beginners at that size and the quality is poor, so it’s probably more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

After that, the second week from the 9th of September onward is just a long, quiet run of tiny swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds. Nothing worth paddling out for. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 6th right through to the end of the forecast.

So, to sum it up: your one and only true standout is Saturday morning, September 5th. Get on it early, because the window is tight.

Later, Rusty.

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