Huntington Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.67° N 118.02° W

Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Pier sea temperature is
21.3° C
2.0° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for the Huntington Pier zone over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it's a pretty quiet stretch for Huntington Pier. We've got a long run of small, marginal conditions. The first real chance to even think about paddling out isn't until Tuesday morning, August 18th, and even then it's a struggle.

Tuesday morning the 18th, we've got a tiny little 2 ft groundswell from the SSW, with a long 16-second period. The overall energy is weak (309). The wind is light and from the SW, which puts it onshore—not ideal. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It's a beginner-friendly wave height, but it's just too small and a bit bumpy. The afternoon only gets worse as the wind picks up and goes cross-onshore, chopping it up.

We go through the whole week with the same story: small swell, 1 ft to 3 ft, and tricky cross-onshore winds. The mornings on Wednesday the 19th, Thursday the 20th, and Friday the 21st are all pretty poor. There's a bit of a groundswell with a 15-16 second period, but the energy is weak (327 down to 154) and the onshore flow kills the quality. It's just not worth the drive.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are more of the same. Sunday morning has a very long period swell from the SW at 19 seconds, but it’s only 1 ft. That long period at a beach break like Huntington means it'll likely just straighten out and close out. The energy is still low (237).

The pattern doesn't shift much into the second week. Monday the 24th through Thursday the 27th remains tiny and mostly cross-onshore. The swell directions keep swinging between SW and SSW.

Now, finally, we start to see a little something. On Saturday morning, August 29th, we get a slight bump in the swell. The forecast shows 3 ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period and the combined energy climbing to 570—that's a moderate energy level. The wind is light and from the SW, which is onshore, but with that light breeze, it might be clean enough for a fun session on the longboard. It's still a beginner-friendly size, but the energy is building. The real standout might be the afternoon of the 29th, the swell holds at 3 ft and the energy is even stronger (645), but the wind picks up to a gentle breeze. It's a toss-up. Sunday the 30th continues with similar 3 ft swell, but it gets messy with a cross-onshore wind from the SSE.

After that, it fades back down to the 2 ft to 3 ft range through the end of the run into September 2nd. The morning of Tuesday, September 1st, shows a light cross-onshore breeze with a 2 ft SSW swell, but it's another marginal one.

The best bet in this whole window is the weekend of August 29th and 30th. The swell is finally over 2 ft, and the energy is moderate. Saturday morning, the 29th, with that 3 ft, 17-second SSW groundswell and light wind, is your best shot for a clean, cruisy session. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that's the one to circle on the calendar. Just remember, crowds are possible at the pier, so get out early.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
203
181
242
270
280
196
183
183
175
101
99
98
63
120
165
127
112
210
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
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15
WSW
5
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Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
1:41AM1.37m
1:46PM1.88m
3:31AM1.21m
2:38PM1.83m
3:51PM1.80m
8:28AM1.36m
5:09PM1.83m
8:31AM1.43m
6:11PM1.91m
8:46AM1.49m
6:58PM2.01m
Low Tide
6:51AM0.96m
9:21PM0.80m
7:07AM1.13m
11:03PM0.75m
00:22AM0.64m
10:11AM1.35m
1:13AM0.53m
11:59AM1.32m
1:50AM0.42m
12:54PM1.24m
2:22AM0.33m
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6:16
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6:18
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7:35
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7:30
7:29
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26
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Feels °C
22
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26
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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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