Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. Huntington Pier is the only game in town, and right now, things are looking pretty grim. The water is sitting at a warm 71°F, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, a real anomaly of 5°F, so you won't need more than a spring suit.

We start off with a long, painful gap. The first few days here are a write-off. Wednesday morning through to the end of the week is just poor surf. That 3ft swell from the SSW is coming in with a long period of 15 seconds, so there’s energy there (weak to moderate at 461), but it’s getting slapped by a WSW wind blowing straight onshore. It’s junk. This continues through the rest of the week, with the wind almost always on or cross-onshore, chopping up whatever small swell is trying to show up. It’s a real downer.

We get a slight glimmer on Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. The swell is still small at 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is a light breeze from the SSW, and it’s only a light cross-onshore with small wind ripples. The combined energy is moderate (660). It’s still marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while. The afternoon looks a bit cleaner with an onshore wind, but it’s still a struggle.

For the standout window, you’re looking at the first weekend of August. Friday, the 31st of July and Saturday, the 1st of August bring the most size. Friday morning has 4ft from the SSE with a light breeze onshore, but the energy is building (882). Friday afternoon gets a bit better with 5ft from the SSE and a gentle breeze onshore, and the energy is starting to get strong (1026).

Saturday the 1st of August is the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a solid 6ft in the morning, hitting 6ft in the afternoon from the S, with a light to gentle breeze blowing onshore. The swell energy is strong to very strong (1171 to 1312). It’s a proper groundswell with a 14-second period, which will give some nice lines and good power. The onshore wind is the only thing holding it back from being a classic. It’s bigger than 5ft, so it might be a bit much for the beginners, but it’s under 8ft so it’s not just for experts. The crowd is likely to be heavy here, as it’s a very consistent spot, so be prepared for a full lineup.

After that, the swell drops off fast. Sunday the 2nd is on the way down, and by Monday the 3rd of August, we’re back to tiny, weak surf and the whole thing fizzles out into a flat spell by the 6th of August.

Overall, it’s a story of two weeks. A long, flat, windy start, then a proper spike of energy right at the start of August. If you’re a kook, you might want to sit out the first week. For the experienced crew, that Saturday is your window. Don’t waste it.

Rusty.

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