Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Huntington Pier.
Honestly, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and frustrating. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and wonky wind, so don’t plan on getting your hopes up until we get towards the back end of the window. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels nice, but it won’t fix the lack of waves.
The first real pulse of energy isn’t until Sunday, July 19th, and that’s the one to circle. That morning we’re looking at a 4ft swell from the S, with some serious juice behind it – combined energy of 1647 (moderate). That’s a long period groundswell coming in at 17 seconds, so it’ll have shape and power. The wind is light and offshore from the SW, which should keep it glassy and clean. This is the best on offer across the whole 16 days. It’s not huge, but for a spot that’s been dead, this is a real standout. The swell direction is SSW, which is right in the optimum for Huntington Pier.
By the afternoon on the 19th, the swell bumps up to 6ft, but the period drops to 14 seconds and the wind swings cross-on from the WSW, so it’ll get a bit lumpy. That size is still fine for most, but it’s not as clean as the morning.
After that, we drop back into marginal stuff – small, short period, and mostly cross-onshore through the 20th and 21st. Nothing worth chasing.
Then on Thursday, July 23rd, there’s another little spike: 4ft from the S, period 16 seconds, combined energy 1225. Again, the wind is light and cross-onshore from the S, so not perfect, but it’s a better option than the junk in between. The morning is cleaner than the afternoon.
Crowds are often an issue at Huntington Pier, and with the first decent swell in over a week, expect it to be busy on the 19th.
So, bottom line: the first 11 days are mostly a write-off. Wait for Sunday, July 19th morning – that’s your window for clean, long-period waves. The 23rd is a distant second option, but it’s worth a look if you’re desperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:26PM2.00m | 6:02AM1.27m | 5:19PM2.14m | 7:31AM1.34m | 6:14PM2.29m | 8:33AM1.43m | 7:09PM2.43m | 9:22AM1.52m | 8:02PM2.54m | 10:06AM1.59m | 8:53PM2.59m | 10:48AM1.65m | 9:43PM2.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.93m | 11:58PM0.66m | 10:16AM1.04m | 1:00AM0.41m | 11:26AM1.11m | 1:54AM0.18m | 12:35PM1.12m | 2:43AM-0.00m | 1:36PM1.09m | 3:30AM-0.12m | 2:33PM1.04m | 4:15AM-0.16m | 3:27PM0.99m | 4:58AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 422 | 505 | 138 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 17 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 18 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 16 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 82 | 46 | 524 | 37 | 68 | 61 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 102 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 2 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | — | W 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | W 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | W 6 | S 18 | SW 21 | W 5 | SW 21 | W 5 | S 12 | S 15 | W 14 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 67 | — | — | 44 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 152 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 78 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 27 | 38 | 114 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 133 | 101 | 0 | 133 | 133 | 18 |
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