Huntington Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for our local waters.

Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. We're looking at a pretty grim stretch for the first week or so. The surf is tiny and the wind is mostly on it or cross-on it, making for a messy, uninviting lineup. You'll be looking at a lot of knee-high slop around the 1ft to 3ft mark with a lot of that weak, short-period energy. It's basically a solid week of poor surf conditions, so don't bother paddling out until things change.

The real story starts to break around Saturday, July 18th. That's when we finally see a pulse of energy rolling in. The combined swell energy jumps right up to a strong 1159 on Saturday afternoon, with a clean 4ft SSE swell and a nice 18-second period on it. That's proper groundswell, folks. The wind is on it, but it's light, so there's a good chance of some clean, lined-up sets. This is the standout window of the whole forecast. Sunday morning, July 19th, holds some solid 4ft S swell too, but the period drops a bit to 13 seconds, and the energy is still strong at 752. Still, that's a solid weekend of waves.

Then we get another little pulse around Saturday, July 25th into Sunday, July 26th. The swell is a bit smaller, around 3ft to 3ft, but the period is back up to a very long 20 seconds on Saturday afternoon. That’s a pure, long-period groundswell pushing in with moderate energy (534). It's a long-range call, so less certain, but the potential is there for some nice, clean lines if the wind plays ball.

Huntington Beach is the only spot on the cards here. It's a consistent, exposed beach break, and it's rated for intermediate surfers. For the July 18th swell, with that 4ft SSE groundswell, it should be fun for a wide range of abilities. The water temp is sitting at a nice 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit. Just keep in mind, this spot *often* gets crowded, so you'll have company for those good waves. The optimum swell direction for this spot is WSW, so the SSE swell on the 18th is a bit angled, but with that kind of energy and period, it'll still produce.

So, the plan is simple: suffer through the first week of nothing, then get ready for a solid weekend on July 18th and 19th. The 25th and 26th look promising too, but keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.

Rusty.

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