Huntington Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it's Rusty. Let's talk about what's coming down the line for our local beach.

Truth is, the next week or so is pretty quiet. The waves are small and the wind is blowing from the wrong direction, making everything choppy and messy. Don't rush out the door just yet.

Starting Sunday, August 30th, there's a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, but a 9 mph south wind is putting a chop on it. The combined energy is moderate at 533, but it's just not clean. Monday and Tuesday are the same story – thigh-high slop with onshore winds. The energy drops into the low hundreds by Tuesday morning (230), and it stays weak through mid-week. Wednesday, August 2nd, shows a little more energy (368), but the onshore wind is still there. It's a real slog.

But, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. If you can be patient, Sunday, September 6th is your day. The morning session is the one. We've got a clean 3ft S swell with a 13-second period, and the wind turns light offshore from the ENE. That means glassy, clean conditions with a solid combined energy of 676. It's not huge, but it'll be the best shape and cleanest surf in over a week. The afternoon stays clean with a slightly bigger 4ft S swell and energy hitting 808, but the wind shifts to a stronger NNW. Mark that Sunday down.

Monday the 7th has some small 4ft S swell, but the wind gets messy again. By Tuesday the 8th, the swell hits 5ft from the SSW, but onshore winds ruin it, leaving it choppy and poor. That size is also getting a bit much for beginners.

After that, the second week fades into smaller and smaller swells. Energy drops from the mid-400s on September 9th all the way down to the low 200s by the 12th and 13th. Nothing worth paddling for in that last stretch. It's a flat spell.

So, bottom line: this isn't a great run for Huntington Beach. Save your energy for Sunday morning, September 6th. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special to mention.

Rusty.

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