Huntington Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.67° N 118.02° W

Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Pier sea temperature is
21.2° C
2.3° 

Huntington Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Huntington Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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 what Huntington Pier has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. For the first few days it's mostly small surf with cross-onshore wind, which isn't going to win any awards. The water is running at 70°F, which is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s noticeably warm.

The standout window looks to be around Friday morning, July 31st. We see a pulse of swell coming in from the south at 5ft with a period of 14 seconds. The energy in the water will be solid (1013). That’s a clean, lined-up groundswell that should offer some good shape, especially at this exposed break. Winds are light and offshore out of the southwest, so expect clean, glassy conditions. The wave comment on the file suggests the conditions may not be perfect tide-wise, but of all the days on offer, this is the pick. The crowd is often here, so expect company.

Following that, surf drops off quickly into the first week of August. By Saturday afternoon, August 1st, the swell collapses and we slide into a flat spell. From Sunday, August 2nd, right through to the end of the outlook on August 9th, wave heights barely nudge above 2ft with weak energy (down in the double digits – like 91 to 242). A lot of these days have poor surf conditions, and many have no wave comment suggesting any quality. The only flicker of life is on Saturday morning, August 8th, when an 2ft south-southwest swell with a 17-second period pushes in (205 energy), but it’s marginal and classed as poor. With such small swell and onshore trends, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, the call is simple: aim for Friday morning, July 31st, for your best chance at a wave. After that, you’re looking at a long, quiet stretch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
450
863
657
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727
719
608
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392
582
469
812
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690
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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High Tide
7:16PM2.08m
9:33AM1.49m
7:56PM2.16m
9:58AM1.52m
8:32PM2.22m
10:23AM1.56m
9:07PM2.26m
10:48AM1.59m
9:40PM2.24m
11:13AM1.63m
10:13PM2.18m
11:39AM1.68m
10:47PM2.07m
Low Tide
2:48AM0.30m
1:42PM1.19m
3:20AM0.24m
2:20PM1.13m
3:51AM0.19m
2:55PM1.08m
4:19AM0.18m
3:31PM1.03m
4:47AM0.20m
4:08PM1.00m
5:13AM0.27m
4:47PM0.97m
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Information about the Huntington Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Huntington Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Huntington Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Huntington Pier 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 Pier) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Huntington Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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