Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with S 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 (Sep 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Overall, the next 16 days at Huntington Pier are a tough watch. We’ve got a small window of decent surf right at the start, but after that it’s a long, drawn-out stretch of poor conditions. The water is feeling weird – 73° is a massive 6° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is very unusual.
We kick things off on Saturday, the 5th of September, but it’s a write-off. The swell is 4ft from the south, but a 9 mph west cross-on breeze has it all choppy. The combined energy is moderate (997), but the wind just kills it.
The standout is Sunday morning, the 6th of September. The swell bumps up to a clean 5ft from the south. It’s a long-period groundswell at 14 seconds, which means proper power and shape. The wind is a light, 6 mph cross-offshore from the north. That’s the best we’re gonna get. The water might be a bit messy from the day before, but for an experienced surfer, this is the pick of the whole forecast. The combined energy is strong (1033). Expect some crowds here – it’s Huntington Pier, and it’s often busy.
Sunday afternoon holds up with 5ft from the south and a lighter 3 mph cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean. It’s a step down in energy (953) but still very good.
Monday morning, the 7th, sees the swell hold at 5ft, but it’s shifting to the south-southwest with a 6 mph cross-shore breeze. It’s just okay. By Monday afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph onshore, and it’s game over.
From Tuesday, the 8th, all the way through to Saturday, the 20th of September, the surf is a ghost town. Swell drops to knee-high and waist-high, winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy falls into the weak to moderate range. We’re talking a solid 12-day lull here. There’s a tiny spike on the 19th with 5ft, but it’s windswell (7 seconds) and onshore – that’s a no-go for paddle surfing.
So, bottom line: if you’ve got a board, Sunday morning, the 6th, is your only real shot. After that, put the wetsuit away and check the forecasts again in a couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 537 | 494 | 999 | 929 | 606 | 915 | 874 | 411 | 308 | 408 | 194 | 127 | 219 | 298 | 414 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:48PM2.05m | 7:44AM1.51m | 6:03PM2.15m | 8:12AM1.64m | 7:03PM2.25m | 8:41AM1.76m | 7:54PM2.30m | 9:09AM1.87m | 8:41PM2.28m | 9:37AM1.97m | 9:25PM2.20m | 10:05AM2.05m | 10:07PM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.29m | 11:51AM1.24m | 1:30AM0.17m | 12:58PM1.08m | 2:10AM0.10m | 1:50PM0.91m | 2:46AM0.10m | 2:37PM0.75m | 3:19AM0.16m | 3:21PM0.62m | 3:50AM0.28m | 4:04PM0.53m | 4:18AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 537 | 404 | 999 | 929 | 606 | 915 | 874 | 411 | 308 | 408 | 194 | 105 | 71 | 298 | 414 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 392 | 494 | 19 | 6 | 411 | 58 | 3 | 277 | 261 | 81 | 11 | 96 | 219 | 39 | 38 | 15 | 42 | 29 | 20 | 217 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | — | SW 18 | W 5 | S 22 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 11 | SW 7 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 68 | 46 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 4 | — | 51 | 4 | 9 | 130 | 127 | 85 | 82 | 47 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 57 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 133 | 15 | 133 | 133 | 15 | 5 | 155 | 38 | 38 | 101 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
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