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Best rhythm comes on longer-period WNW-WSW groundswells with light E-NE offshore breezes.
Mid to high tide often honours cleaner, hollow peaks but rips strengthen on big swell.
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Torrey Pines State Beach
A cliff-backed La Jolla sandbar that lights up on westward groundswells - fast, sometimes hollow beachbreaks favored by shortboarders. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Torrey Pines State Beach in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Live conditions
- Waves 3-4 ft+
- Period 14 s
- Wind W 7 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
2.6 ftfalling
- Low0.1 ft
- High5.0 ft
- Low1.2 ft
- High5.4 ft
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Watch for strong rip currents and a rivermouth at the north end that funnels sets and shifts the peak.
Cliffs and nearby parking give easy access but also concentrate crowds on weekends.
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