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Torrey Pines State Beach Surf Guide
Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego County is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of .
Torrey Pines State Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  3.6 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Torrey Pines State Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Torrey Pines State Beach occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
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What's the best time of year to surf Torrey Pines State Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Torrey Pines State Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winterand most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in January while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
47%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
22%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Torrey Pines State Beach Location Map
Interactive Torrey Pines State Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Torrey Pines State Beach is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Torrey Pines State Beach is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 26 km (16 miles) away.
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Torrey Pines State Beach Surf Forecasts:
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Torrey Pines State Beach Sea Temperature
The water temperature (18.4 °C) at Torrey Pines State Beach is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 15.0 °C.Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.Current Temp*: 18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Torrey Pines State Beach
Surf stats for Torrey Pines State Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Average Swell
Wind History at Torrey Pines State Beach
Wind stats for Torrey Pines State Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Average Wind
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Torrey Pines State Beach. Click below to view there surf guides.
Cherry Hill
- Beach
- 3.5
Reliability: fairly consistent
2km away
North Torrey Pines
- Beach
- 3.2
Reliability: fairly consistent
3km away
South Del Mar
- Reef
- 2.5
Reliability: fairly consistent
3km away
15th Street
- Beach and reef
- 2.9
Reliability: consistent
4km away
Blacks Beach
- Beach
- 3.5
Reliability: consistent
5km away
ReefWave Buoys Nearest To Torrey Pines State Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoySCRIPPS Nearshore, CA6 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyLa Jolla, CA6 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTorrey Pines Outer, CA7 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyOceanside Offshore, CA19 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyMission Bay West, CA20 mi
