Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got on the table for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow road ahead, so I'll be straight with you.
Right now, and for the next several days, the surf is really struggling. We're looking at a long stretch where the quality is just poor. From Wednesday the 19th all the way through to Sunday the 23rd, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 to 3 ft from the SSW, with a moderate cross-onshore wind that has it all chopped up and messy.
Now, things start to look a little more interesting, but still marginal, from Monday the 24th through to Wednesday the 26th. The swell direction swings a bit more to the SW, and the combined energy picks up into the 250-486 range, which is moderate. But the wind remains a problem, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things bumpy. It's not firing by any stretch, but there are moments you could get a grovelly one. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Looking further out, the only real standout I can see is shaping up for Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August. We get a little bump in swell height, hitting 3 to 3 ft from the SSW, with a period around 15-17 seconds – that's a nice long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong, hitting 523 to 540. The problem remains the wind, which is cross-onshore morning and onshore afternoon. It'll be messy, but there will be more push behind those waves. Huntington Pier is the only break on the menu, and while it's a very consistent, exposed beach break, the wind is going to be the limiting factor. This is a spot where on a good day with a clean offshore wind, it's a dream for beginners, but with this persistent cross-onshore, it's going to be more of a battle. Since the wind is never truly glassy or offshore, don't expect perfection.
After that, we slide back into small, poor conditions through the first few days of September. There's a glimmer of hope on Thursday the 3rd with a bit of energy, but again, the wind is the killer.
So, the only real window to get stoked about is that weekend of the 29th and 30th, and even then, manage your expectations. It's not going to be classic Huntington, but it'll be the most push we've seen in this forecast.
Stay patient, the season will turn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 98 | 108 | 121 | 165 | 129 | 112 | 213 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 124 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:38PM1.83m | 3:51PM1.80m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.75m | 00:22AM0.64m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 98 | 108 | 121 | 165 | 99 | 98 | 213 | 163 | 142 | 44 | 216 | 127 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 28 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 112 | 13 | 15 | 50 | 224 | 89 | 87 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 1 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 81 | 49 | 2 | 59 | 27 | 58 | 129 | 9 | 157 | 154 | 66 | 89 | 6 | 9 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 31 | 22 | — | 32 | 38 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 28 | 155 | 38 | 38 | 133 | 38 | 38 | 101 | 0 | 30 | 78 | 10 | 105 | 133 | 0 | 111 | 133 | 38 | 28 | 133 |
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