Huntington Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the outlook is flat and frustrating. We’ve got a long, dry stretch with next to nothing worth paddling out for. The first real hint of anything surfable doesn’t show up until around the 21st of September, which is over a week away. Before that, we’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks of poor surf conditions and tiny, junky waves with cross-onshore winds messing things up. It’s a tough run for the Huntington Beach area.

The water is sitting at 73°, which is a solid 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, mate. It’s like summer just won’t let go.

There’s a brief window of interest starting Monday, the 21st of September, into Tuesday, the 22nd. Swell size picks up to about 3 ft from the SW, with a period around 17 to 18 seconds. That’s long-period groundswell, which is good for shape and power, and combined energy readings are moderate to strong, hitting 527 (moderate wave energy) on Monday morning. The wind looks light and variable, close to glassy. That’s the best we’ve got. The break is Huntington Beach (United States). It’s consistent here, so it will be breaking, but expect crowds as it’s often busy. The swell direction is SW, which is coming from the optimum direction for this break. The waves will be clean with that light wind, but at 3 ft, it’s a fun size for intermediates and not too big for beginners.

The second week into late September still looks marginal overall. There’s some energy about, but the wind shifts back onshore or cross-shore, keeping things choppy. The 3 ft SW swell might be the only real highlight in a long, quiet period.

That’s the story for now. Not a lot to fire you up, but keep an eye on that 21st. Things can change.

Rusty.

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