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Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach Surf Forecast

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San Diego County, California

Scripps Pier/La Jolla1-2ftHorseshoe3-4ftWindansea Beach2-3ftBirdrock1-2ftDel Mar2-3ft
Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
15.55s
Wind
2mph
SE / Gusts 2mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
1.1ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 7sW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Advanced
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
E
Season
Winter

Blacks Beach is one of the heaviest beach breaks in Southern California, where underwater Scripps Canyon and La Jolla Canyon funnel swell energy directly into the break, amplifying wave size 1.5-2x larger than surrounding beaches. Three defined peaks produce dredging barrels — South Peak's left, Middle Peak's A-frames, and North Peak's deep right. The steep 300-foot cliff descent is the only access. Not for beginners under any circumstances.

Heavy powerful wavesStrong currents from canyonSteep cliff access (300+ feet)Aggressive competitive lineupNo easy exit

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on SW swell at 16s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on W swell at 10s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s WSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on SSW swell at 14s with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on W swell at 4s and barely a breath of wind. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach?
The current wave height at Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach is 2-3ft with a 15.55s swell period. Wind is SE at 2mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach surf forecast?
Our Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.