Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with 690 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s go imperial now.
The scene is Huntington Pier, Huntington Beach, California. This forecast is a real mixed bag, mostly on the flat and poor side for the next week or so.
Kicking off Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd, the swell is tiny, just 1ft to 2ft out of the SSW with a long period of 13 seconds. Wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making the water choppy and the waves a joke. Wave energy is weak (193 down to 131). Not worth a second look.
Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th: still tiny, 1ft to 2ft, from the SW or SSW. Periods hit 19 seconds on Sunday and Monday, but the wind is cross-onshore, so the shape is messy. Energy climbs a bit (252 to 376), but you’re still not getting anything good.
Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th: swell bumps up to 3ft–5ft, shifting toward S and SSW. Periods drop to 12–14 seconds, keeping the sets a bit jumbled. Energy is moderate (585 to 668). Wind is light and cross-onshore or onshore. It’s better than the previous days, but still marginal. You might snag a wave or two, but it’s not worth rushing for.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th: swell sits at 3ft–4ft from the SSW with periods of 15–17 seconds. Energy is solid moderate (647 to 680). The wind is light and onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s still not clean enough to call a good day.
The real standout shows up way out around Friday, September 4th and Saturday, September 5th. Swell jumps to 4ft–6ft from the SSE and S, with periods of 14–16 seconds. Energy is strong (1119 to 1400). The wind is light – some onshore, some light cross-onshore – so there’s a chance for clean conditions. That’s the one window that looks legit. But it’s more than a week out, so treat it as promising, not a done deal.
Crowds at Huntington Pier are likely whenever it gets decent. Expect plenty of people.
Water temp is about average for the time of year. Nothing wild.
So in a nutshell, it’s a whole lot of waiting until that pulse around early September. That’s your best bet in the whole 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 121 | 165 | 127 | 112 | 213 | 154 | 142 | 224 | 317 | 384 | 404 | 586 | 673 | 416 | 511 | 361 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:28AM1.36m | 5:09PM1.83m | 8:31AM1.43m | 6:11PM1.91m | 8:46AM1.49m | 6:58PM2.01m | 9:02AM1.55m | 7:38PM2.11m | 9:20AM1.61m | 8:13PM2.17m | 9:39AM1.67m | 8:47PM2.20m | 9:59AM1.75m | 9:22PM2.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM1.35m | 1:13AM0.53m | 11:59AM1.32m | 1:50AM0.42m | 12:54PM1.24m | 2:22AM0.33m | 1:33PM1.15m | 2:49AM0.27m | 2:09PM1.05m | 3:15AM0.24m | 2:43PM0.95m | 3:40AM0.24m | 3:18PM0.85m | 4:04AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 7 | S 14 | W 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 101 | 99 | 99 | 18 | 121 | 165 | 25 | 98 | 213 | 25 | 142 | 61 | 56 | 384 | 133 | 586 | 673 | 416 | 511 | 361 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | S 16 | W 7 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 9 | 63 | 10 | 14 | 99 | 112 | 14 | 154 | 50 | 224 | 317 | 56 | 404 | 80 | 44 | 104 | 63 | 33 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 81 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 50 | 155 | 53 | 66 | 89 | 216 | 129 | 251 | 124 | 16 | 246 | 72 | 82 | 189 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 78 | 0 | 133 | 78 | 0 | 38 | 39 | 0 | 101 | 39 | 25 | 101 | 39 | 34 | 38 | 101 | 0 | 38 | 101 | 38 |
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