Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huntington Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the Huntington Pier stretch over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it's a pretty quiet run for the most part. We've got a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions, with only one real window that's got my attention.
Right now, the water temperature's sitting right around average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first few days, from Wednesday the 26th through the end of August, are mostly a write-off. The swell is small, generally around 2 ft to 4 ft, and it's coming from the S or SSW. The wind is light to moderate, but it's cross-onshore, making for bumpy, choppy surfaces. The energy is weak to moderate (values between 304 and 718). Not worth paddling out for.
The first week of September is more of the same. We've got a few mornings with a bit of swell, like on the 1st and 2nd, with 4 ft to 5 ft SSW swell, but the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the quality down. The energy stays moderate (450 to 722). It's a tough stretch.
Then, on Thursday, the 3rd of September, we finally get a standout. The morning is looking glassy with a light southwesterly breeze, and it's not just any breeze – it's glassy. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the SSW with a period of 12 seconds, giving it moderate energy (787). The forecast says expect very good surf conditions. This is your window. Get out there.
After that, it fades again. The 4th and 5th see the swell drop to around 3 ft to 4 ft, and the wind swings back to cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy is moderate (565 to 684). The second week, from the 6th to the 10th of September, is a slow fade, with small SSW swells under 3 ft, moderate energy (207 to 607), and persistent cross-onshore winds. It's a quiet end to the run.
So, the bottom line: the best bet by a long shot is the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September. Mark it down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 496 | 396 | 224 | 273 | 185 | 123 | 249 | 212 | 742 | 550 | 635 | 469 | 417 | 334 | 233 | 178 | 146 | 305 | 353 | 409 | 613 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.67m | 8:47PM2.20m | 9:59AM1.75m | 9:22PM2.17m | 10:21AM1.83m | 9:57PM2.09m | 10:43AM1.90m | 10:34PM1.96m | 11:08AM1.97m | 11:14PM1.79m | 11:37AM2.02m | 00:01AM1.59m | 12:10PM2.04m | 1:03AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM0.95m | 3:40AM0.24m | 3:18PM0.85m | 4:04AM0.29m | 3:55PM0.77m | 4:27AM0.38m | 4:35PM0.70m | 4:50AM0.50m | 5:18PM0.65m | 5:14AM0.64m | 6:07PM0.64m | 5:38AM0.79m | 7:08PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 496 | 396 | 224 | 273 | 185 | 123 | 249 | 53 | 742 | 550 | 635 | 172 | 107 | 334 | 78 | 178 | 146 | 305 | 353 | 409 | 613 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | SSW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 203 | 121 | 104 | 103 | 103 | 93 | 80 | 212 | 44 | 50 | 102 | 469 | 417 | 63 | 233 | 38 | 120 | 69 | 44 | 50 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 13 | W 6 | W 12 | SSW 18 | W 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 55 | 11 | 71 | 121 | 37 | 89 | 34 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 56 | 47 | 166 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | — | — | 134 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 101 | 27 | 38 | 54 | 38 | 101 | 133 | 25 | 38 | 93 | 45 | 38 | 101 | 38 | 38 | 133 | 0 | 41 | 133 | 0 |
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