Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Huntington Pier has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it's looking like a pretty quiet stretch with a lot of small, choppy days. The water is running at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit.

The real standout here is the Saturday morning, August 29th session. It's not going to blow you away, but it's the best we've got. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW, with a long 17-second period pushing in from a distance. That's proper groundswell energy, and with a light offshore wind from the SW, conditions should be glassy and clean. The wave energy is moderate (650). The only time in the whole forecast we get a light offshore breeze. The downside? This spot is very consistent, but crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

From Saturday afternoon onward, things get pretty grim. The wind swings cross-on or onshore for the entire forecast run, mixing up what little swell there is. Sunday the 30th is a write-off with a gentle cross-onshore breeze and a messy 3ft swell. The long period (15 seconds) from the SSW will make for better shape but the wind will chop it up.

The rest of the first week is a blur of poor surf conditions. Swell drops to 2ft to 3ft with short to moderate periods, and the wind is almost always a factor. Mornings on September 1st, 4th, and 5th might have a slight chance of a marginal wave, but the wind is always on it, and the scores are low.

A brief mention for Saturday morning, September 5th – it’s the next best option but still far from good. We see a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, giving it moderate energy (647). The wind is a light cross-onshore, not ideal but less messy than the afternoons. It's still a marginal call at best.

Heading into the second week, things don't improve. We’re looking at a long, dry spell. From September 6th right through to the 13th, it's all 2ft to 3ft slop with constant cross-onshore wind. The wave energy drops from 567 all the way down to 144 by the final Sunday. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. It's a solid week of flat to tiny, blown-out surf. The only change is the direction, which swings from SSW to SW, but it doesn't matter when the size and wind are that poor. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of those afternoons.

So, to sum it up: get on it early Saturday morning, August 29th, for the cleanest, most lined-up waves of the period. After that, it's a waiting game. The forecast can always change, but right now, it's a long stretch of poor conditions.

Rusty.

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