Huntington Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next 16 days for Huntington Beach. Straight up – it’s a pretty flat and messy outlook. This spot can be consistent, but right now Mother Nature isn’t playing ball. We’ve got a long run of poor‑to‑marginal conditions with no real standout windows.

The first week kicks off Tuesday 7 July with a long‑period SSW groundswell around 3‑3 ft but the wind’s onshore or cross‑onshore and choppy, turning what could be decent energy into slop. Combined energy hangs around 550‑776 (moderate) but the wave quality is shot. Wednesday to Friday stays similar – small waist‑high stuff at best, cross‑onshore breezes, and the swell period drops from 18s down to 15s by the weekend. Crowds are often here, so you’d be fighting for scraps in second‑rate waves.

By Sunday 12 July the swell fades to 3 ft, period down to 14s, energy dropping into the 300s – weak. Monday 13 July through Wednesday 15 July sees heights drop below 3 ft, some 13‑12s periods, and the combined energy dips under 300. Honestly, not worth paddling out for anything but a float.

From Thursday 16 July into the second week we get a new little pulse from the SW, but heights are tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft – with 18‑19s periods. That long period might sound promising, but at a beach break like Huntington it usually jacks up close to the sand and breaks too straight. Winds stay cross‑onshore or light onshore, so any shape is going to be weak and wind‑affected. Combined energy is low, mostly 123‑324. There’s a slight pickup on Sunday 19 July and Monday 20 July with 3‑4 ft S‑SSE swell, period 13‑14s, energy climbing to 597‑734, but again cross‑onshore winds and poor surf conditions score it a zero. The last days, 21‑22 July, fade back to 2 ft SW swell and marginal marks.

Bottom line: there’s no good surf on offer within this 16‑day window. With a consistent spot like HB, that’s unusual – it tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can shift. But right now, save the wetsuit for another time. If you’re desperate, maybe the Tuesday 7 or Wednesday 8 morning sessions with light onshore wind and waist‑high groundswell are the least bad, but don’t expect any quality. Keep an eye on the charts – something might pop up.

Rusty.

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