
Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 5PM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a long-range look at what Huntington Pier has got cookin' for us. Gotta be straight with you right from the start—it's a tough stretch. We're lookin' at a patch of small, weak, and mostly choppy surf for the better part of two weeks. Patience is the name of the game.
The water's sittin' at a balmy 73°, which is a solid 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, feels like bathwater out there.
The first real whiff of anything decent doesn't show up until Tuesday, September 29th. For over a week before that, we've got a whole lotta nada—heights barely scrapin' 3 ft, cross-onshore winds spoiling what little shape there is, and combined energy readings stuck in the low hundreds (mostly between 200 and 500). Even the mornings flagged as marginal are a tough sell with that side wind. Honestly, it's more of a kiteboarding wind-chop scene than paddle surfing for most of this.
Now, Tuesday, September 29th. That morning is the only time in the whole 16-day window that's got any real spark. Huntington Pier wakes up with glassy conditions and light wind from the SSE at just 3 mph. The swell is small—2 ft from the SW—but that period is a long 16 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, even if it's tiny. It'll be clean, smooth, and that long-period pulse will offer up some surprisingly fun little runners on the sandbars. The energy reading is a modest 208, so it ain't gonna be pumping, but for a beginner-friendly spot, the conditions will be pristine. That's our standout, no doubt. The crowd is often there, so expect a few other patient souls to be out.
After that Tuesday morning glass-off, the wind swings onshore again in the afternoon and it's back to that same old story of poor surf right through to the end of the forecast.
So, to sum it up: it's a long, dry spell, but that glassy Tuesday the 29th is your window. Mark it down, but don't hold your breath on anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
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108 | 147 | 127 | 127 | 87 | 348 | 252 | 291 | 223 | 191 | 305 | 236 | 236 | 183 | 255 | 252 | 252 | 375 | 379 | 358 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:24AM1.49m | 11:58AM1.99m | 1:29AM1.32m | 12:32PM1.90m | 4:03AM1.23m | 1:18PM1.80m | 2:40PM1.72m | 8:15AM1.44m | 4:25PM1.73m | 7:57AM1.50m | 5:38PM1.80m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM0.56m | 5:28AM0.97m | 7:14PM0.63m | 5:41AM1.11m | 8:28PM0.71m | 5:07AM1.23m | 10:10PM0.72m | 11:38PM0.66m | 10:13AM1.43m | 00:32AM0.56m | 11:56AM1.34m | 1:09AM0.48m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
70 | 15 | 39 | 40 | 21 | 348 | 252 | 291 | 223 | 191 | 305 | 118 | 236 | 32 | 255 | 252 | 44 | 80 | 58 | 80 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
108 | 147 | 127 | 88 | 87 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 116 | 111 | 236 | 104 | 139 | 26 | 17 | 252 | 375 | 379 | 358 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 21 | S 12 | SW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
40 | 38 | 23 | 127 | 69 | 15 | 14 | 43 | 116 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 183 | 99 | 96 | 76 | 48 | 49 | 52 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 133 | 9 | 133 | 78 | 0 | 38 | 101 | 9 | 38 | 78 | 15 | 38 | 78 | 38 |
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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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