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Huntington Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huntington Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough run for Huntington Beach. The whole 16-day window is filled with onshore or cross-onshore winds, and while we do see a few pulses of swell, it’s almost always windy and choppy, making it a real struggle to find anything clean. The water temp is sitting at 76° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or spring suit, but that’s about the only easy thing.
The first real chance at anything halfway decent goes to Huntington Beach (Huntington Beach) on Saturday morning, September 5th. It’s a small 4 ft swell from the S with a period of 14 seconds, directed onshore, and the wind is light. The combined energy is moderate (897). It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best we’ve got for that first week. The crowds are likely to be a problem here, as always.
The afternoon of Saturday the 5th sees a touch more size – 4 ft from the S, period 14 seconds, still onshore with a light breeze, and the energy climbs to 1047. It’s still marginal, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window.
Sunday morning, September 6th, we get a cross-shore breeze from the SSE at just 3 mph, with a 5 ft swell from the S, period 14 seconds. That’s the cleanest wind we see, but it’s still marginal. The energy is 1091. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6 ft, but the wind shifts to a cross-onshore WSW at 6 mph, putting a bit of texture on it.
After that, it’s a long grind. Monday the 7th through to the end of the forecast just fades out. The wind keeps blowing onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell drops back to 1.0 ft to 4 ft. The energy stays moderate to low (186 to 502). The 17th of September has a brief pulse of 2 ft from the SW with a very long period of 22 seconds, but it’s onshore and messy, so it’s not a recommendation.
Honestly, for paddle surfing, this is a two-star window at best. The consistent onshore wind and small, choppy surf mean this setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 142 | 193 | 115 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 559 | 441 | 494 | 646 | 820 | 1057 | 1243 | 1065 | 812 | 659 | 404 | 317 | 604 | 506 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:53PM2.03m | 2:46AM1.23m | 1:52PM2.00m | 6:08AM1.25m | 3:16PM1.99m | 7:15AM1.38m | 4:48PM2.05m | 7:44AM1.51m | 6:03PM2.15m | 8:12AM1.64m | 7:03PM2.25m | 8:41AM1.76m | 7:54PM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.64m | 6:28AM1.10m | 10:11PM0.58m | 7:07AM1.25m | 11:40PM0.44m | 10:03AM1.32m | 00:42AM0.29m | 11:51AM1.24m | 1:30AM0.17m | 12:58PM1.08m | 2:10AM0.10m | 1:50PM0.91m | 2:46AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 142 | 61 | 36 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 559 | 400 | 494 | 646 | 820 | 1057 | 1243 | 1065 | 812 | 659 | 404 | 238 | 604 | 506 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 95 | 127 | 147 | 98 | 24 | 32 | 250 | 273 | 441 | 387 | 392 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 281 | 317 | 80 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 22 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 132 | 35 | 193 | 115 | 56 | 17 | 25 | 45 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 58 | 4 | 51 | 5 | 18 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 91 | — | 41 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | 8 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 103 | 20 | 40 | 81 | 32 | 40 | 81 | 0 | 40 | 114 | 0 | 6 | 114 | 10 | 114 | 81 | 24 | 131 | 103 | 49 |
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The above surf forecast table for Huntington Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Huntington Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Huntington Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Huntington Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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