BLACK'S BEACH SURF & WEATHER REPORT

CDIP Station 100 (Torrey Pines Outer) | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – 2:11 PM PDT

1. Wave Sizes

Current Surf Height: Chest to Head High (3–5 ft) with occasional larger sets up to 6 ft on focal peak sections.

Break Breakdown:

• Main Peak / North Canyons: Chest to shoulder high, breaking in well-defined left and right peaks with open faces on the lower to mid tide transitions.
• South Peak: Waist to chest high, offering faster, steeper lefts sectioning off toward the Scripps boundary.

2. Current Weather

Conditions: Partly cloudy.

Current Temp: 72°F | Today's High: 74°F

Current Winds: WNW at 7 mph (Light Onshore).

Wind Trend: Light onshore westerly airflow through late afternoon, easing to calm light offshore easterlies overnight.

3. Tides (La Jolla / Scripps Pier)

12:08 AM PDT: Low 0.69 ft
7:05 AM PDT: High 4.09 ft
12:20 PM PDT: Low 2.61 ft
5:52 PM PDT: High 4.39 ft

4. Later Today & Tomorrow

Swell Telemetry (CDIP 100 / NDBC 46225):

• Primary Swell: WNW (285°) 3.5 ft at 13 seconds.
• Secondary Swell: SSW (195°) 1.8 ft at 15 seconds.

Outlook:

Later Today: Steady chest-high surf continues through sunset. Shape improves toward dusk as afternoon onshore winds fade.

Tomorrow (Wednesday): Solid shoulder-to-head high (4–5 ft+) WNW energy remains consistent with early morning light offshore winds providing clean conditions for the dawn patrol.

5. 12-Hour Wind Forecast (HRRR 18Z Model Run)

6. Daylight

First Light: 6:33 AM PDT
Sunrise: 6:57 AM PDT
Sunset: 6:10 PM PDT
Total Darkness: 6:34 PM PDT