Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming down the line for Huntington Pier over the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's something to keep an eye on for the patient among us.

The first week is mostly flat and messy. The water is sitting at 69.6°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so a spring suit will be plenty comfortable. The swell energy is low, under 300 in the early days, and with a lot of cross-onshore wind, it's not going to be worth paddling out for much. We're looking at a few days of knee-high dribble from the SSW, mostly onshore or cross-on, so don't get your hopes up for the first weekend.

Things start to perk up around the 26th of August, Wednesday. The combined swell energy jumps to 723 in the morning, with a 3ft swell from the S at a 16-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, which will mean more shape and power, but at a beach break like this, it could be a bit shifty and won't be the most user-friendly. By the afternoon, we're seeing 5.2ft from the S, with energy hitting 1204, but the wind is cross-on, keeping it a little bumpy. Still, this is the first real sign of life.

The best window looks like it's going to be around the 4th of September, Friday morning. We've got a 4.3ft SSW swell at a 19-second period, a very long groundswell, and the wind is light and offshore from the SW, which is a great combo for clean conditions at Huntington Pier. The combined energy is a strong 1404, so there's some punch there. This is the standout, but it's a week and a half out, so treat it as promising rather than a sure thing. That long period will mean longer lulls between sets, but the shape should be good. Crowds are often a factor here, so be prepared for company. The morning of the 5th of September also looks decent with 4.3ft from the SSW and light cross-on wind, but the wind direction is less ideal than the day before.

Outside of that Friday morning window, the rest of the run is marginal. The swell sticks around through the first weekend of September, but the wind turns more cross-on or onshore, and the periods drop, making it choppier. The 6th of September sees a 5.6ft swell, but it's short-period (14 seconds) and cross-on, so the quality will suffer.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The 4th of September morning is the one to pencil in. It's not a classic Huntington swell, but it's the cleanest we're going to get. The rest is just background noise.

Stay patient, and I'll see you out there.

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