Huntington Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our local stretch.

We’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet run for the next couple of weeks. The first week starts off with tiny, weak waves and a lot of cross-onshore breeze, which isn’t going to get anyone too excited. There’s a small pulse of energy trying to build around the end of July and into the very start of August, but it’s really just a marginal bump. The best of it looks to be on the morning of Thursday, July 30, and into Friday, July 31, but even then, it’s nothing to write home about. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so no shock there.

Let’s break it down day by day.

Friday, July 24 – Forget it. Tiny 2 ft to 2 ft SW swell with a ridiculously long 24-second period, but it’s coming in with a cross-onshore wind from the South at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (754), but the wind is just chopping it all up. Poor conditions.

Saturday, July 25 – A slight improvement. Same small SW swell, around 2 ft to 3 ft, period dropping to 21 seconds. Morning is still cross-on, but the afternoon goes fully onshore, which keeps it messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday, July 26 – Still small. 3 ft SSW swell, period down to 18-19 seconds. Light cross-on in the morning, onshore in the afternoon. Marginal.

Monday, July 27 – Swell bumps up just a hair to 4 ft from the SW, period 18 seconds. Combined energy rises to 805 (moderate), but the wind is still a light cross-on. The waves are there, but the quality is poor.

Tuesday, July 28 – Similar story. 4 ft SSW swell, 17-second period. Light cross-on again. The energy is still moderate (798), but the shape is lacking.

Now, Thursday, July 30 – This is the day to keep an eye on. The swell picks up to 4 ft in the morning from the SSE, with a 15-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 930 (moderate). The wind is light cross-on. By the afternoon, the swell is 5 ft from the SSE, period 16 seconds, and the energy goes to 1381 (strong). The wind is onshore, but it’s light. This is the best looking window, but it’s still just *marginal*.

Friday, July 31 – The swell peaks at 6 ft in the morning from the S, period 14 seconds (short period, windswell). Energy is strong (1158). The wind is light and onshore from the SW, so it could be clean-ish. This is a solid intermediate wave size. However, the short period means it’ll be a bit fat and sectiony. The afternoon drops to 5 ft.

Saturday, August 1 – Still some energy around 5 ft from the S, period 13 seconds. Energy is moderate (969). Light cross-on wind. It’s rideable, but nothing special.

After that, the plug gets pulled. Sunday, August 2 sees the swell drop to 4 ft, then it’s downhill fast. From Monday, August 3, all the way through to Saturday, August 8, it’s a flat spell. Swell heights drop below 2 ft, combined energy falls into the weak two-digit range (97 to 139), and it’s just poor conditions every day. The period goes long again (13-16 seconds), but with no height, it’s just a lake.

So, the takeaway? Hold your horses. The one standout, if you can even call it that, is the morning of Thursday, July 30, and the morning of Friday, July 31. The swell is up to 6 ft, and the wind is light onshore, so it might be clean enough for a session. But it’s short period, so don’t expect any barrels. After that, it’s a solid week of flatness. Forecasts can change, but for now, this stretch is a washout.

Catch you on the next one.

Rusty

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