Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s coming down the pipe for Huntington Pier. I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, most of it is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first solid week is pretty grim.

Right from the start, Friday, August 7th, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a long 19-second period. That’s a groundswell, but it’s just not got any punch. The combined energy is only 330 (weak), and the wind is on it. It’s a marginal call at best, and the whole weekend follows suit. Saturday and Sunday, August 8th and 9th, see the swell bumping up just a touch to 2ft and 3ft, but the wind is either on or cross-on, keeping things messy. The energy stays weak, reading between 256 and 323. It’s not looking good for a paddle.

The first half of the next week, from Monday, August 10th through Thursday, August 13th, is a write-off. We’re stuck with tiny waves around 2ft to 2ft, and the wind is a constant problem. The energy is weak, never breaking 300. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but you won’t care because you’ll be sitting on the beach.

Now, there’s a little flicker of hope starting Friday, August 14th. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the SSW, but the wind is still cross-on or on, and the energy climbs to 392 (still moderate). It’s still marginal. The real tease comes on Saturday, August 15th. The swell hits 3ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 582 (moderate). That’s the best-looking swell size and energy of the entire outlook. But here’s the kicker: the wind is cross-on all day. It’s clean, but there’s a chop on it. If you’re keen, that morning with the light cross-on breeze might be the best of a bad lot, but it’s a gamble. The next few days, August 16th to 18th, bounce around 3ft to 3ft, but the wind is never, ever clean. It’s a frustrating pattern.

For the standout pick, I’d have to point to Saturday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 16th. The swell is the biggest we’ll see, hitting 3ft on Saturday, and the energy is the highest at 582. It’s a long-period swell, so it’ll have some shape, but it’s a beach break, so it might be a little straight. The wind is the main worry. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. After that, it’s back to the same old story of small, weak swells with onshore wind through the second week.

Huntington Pier is a very consistent spot, so it hurts to say this, but the next week and a half is mostly a dud. The crowds are often there, but with conditions this poor, you might actually have some space. There’s no real standout session. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this period.

Rusty.

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