Huntington Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at Huntington Beach over the next couple weeks. Straight up, this is a quiet stretch. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn't show up until Wednesday the 16th, and even then it's a marginal call. For the next several days after that, it's a whole lot of small, weak, choppy slop.

We start off on Saturday the 12th with tiny 2ft swell from the SW, but a cross-onshore breeze has it all chopped up. Weak wave energy (209). The water is feeling like a bathtub at 72°, which is a very unusual 5° warmer than average for this time of year. That's a warm one.

Sunday the 13th is more of the same – bumpy and small, no need to rush. Monday the 14th sees the swell period jump to 18 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell, but it's only 1ft. That long period will make it even harder to line up on a beach break, and a moderate cross-shore wind is not helping.

The first small glimmer comes early Wednesday morning the 16th. The swell bumps to 3ft from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 369 (moderate), and the wind swings onshore but goes glassy light. This is the most interesting window, but it's still just a marginal, questionable tide situation with small waves.

Thursday the 17th morning has a similar 2ft SSW swell with a light cross-onshore wind. It's the same story: tiny but potentially ridable if you're desperate for a splash. From there, the energy stays up a bit into the 400s on the 18th, but the wind turns onshore again, keeping it choppy.

If you had to pick a standout from this bunch, it's the morning of Wednesday September 16th. That little 3ft SSW groundswell with the glassy light onshore wind offers the cleanest conditions of the whole run. But honestly, it's small. The crowd at Huntington is often there regardless, so expect company for those minimal waves.

Friday the 25th onward, the swell drops back to 2-2ft with short, weak periods. The energy fades (168-204), and it's just dribble for the last few days.

Overall, if you're a kiter, these conditions look more fun than for a surfer. For a paddle surfer, you're gambling on a window of small, clean waves on the 16th. The forecast is reliable for the near days, so don't hold your breath for a surprise.

Rusty, signing off.

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