Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 919 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Huntington Beach has on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, through the end of July and into the first week of August, it's a pretty grim stretch. We've got some thigh-high, long-period energy from the SSW, but the wind is all wrong – blowing onshore or cross-onshore every day, making it choppy and messy. The water is currently sitting at 70°F, which is a striking 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it feels like bathwater out there. The combined energy is moderate at best, ranging from 607 to 975, but it doesn't mean a thing with these wind conditions. The best you can say is the swell drops off into flatness by Sunday the 2nd of August, and from there we go into a dead spell for several days.
Honestly, the standout window here is the tail end of the forecast. Look towards Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August. The swell starts to show a pulse again, with the period jumping back up to a very long 18-19 seconds. On the Saturday morning the 8th, we've got some 3ft groundswell from the SSW with a moderate energy reading of 423, but the real kicker is the wind looks to be light and directly offshore from the SW. That would make the famous Huntington Pier (United States) clean and lined up. It's a very consistent spot, though it is often crowded, so expect company. The biggest caveat with that 18-second period is it'll be very straight, which at a beach break can wall up and close out, but the Pier can offer a decent peak if you can find the channel. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but that Saturday morning is the only thing worth setting an alarm for.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 394 | 835 | 852 | 725 | 736 | 683 | 711 | 540 | 379 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.49m | 7:56PM2.16m | 9:58AM1.52m | 8:32PM2.22m | 10:23AM1.56m | 9:07PM2.26m | 10:48AM1.59m | 9:40PM2.24m | 11:13AM1.63m | 10:13PM2.18m | 11:39AM1.68m | 10:47PM2.07m | 12:05PM1.73m | 11:23PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM1.19m | 3:20AM0.24m | 2:20PM1.13m | 3:51AM0.19m | 2:55PM1.08m | 4:19AM0.18m | 3:31PM1.03m | 4:47AM0.20m | 4:08PM1.00m | 5:13AM0.27m | 4:47PM0.97m | 5:38AM0.36m | 5:31PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 394 | 835 | 852 | 725 | 736 | 683 | 711 | 540 | 379 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 44 | 47 | 33 | 47 | 44 | 32 | 139 | 288 | 371 | 387 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 19 | S 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 34 | 188 | 21 | 34 | 22 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 111 | 38 | 38 | 93 | 34 | 38 | 101 | 27 | 38 | 101 | 38 | 38 | 111 | 37 | 39 | 101 | 9 | 38 | 93 | 38 |
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