Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Huntington Pier.

We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up. The first real standout is Sunday afternoon, September 6th. The ocean’s got some juice, with a south swell running 5ft, period around 14 seconds – that’s a solid groundswell with some proper grunt. The big news is the wind: a light offshore breeze from the NE, keeping things clean and lined up. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a solid 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a warm bath out there. Combined energy is 982 (moderate), and the setup is looking very good. Huntington Pier is a very consistent, exposed beach break, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be a fun session for everyone. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but that 5ft swell might be a bit of a handful for absolute newcomers. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

Moving into Monday morning, September 7th, the swell holds around 5ft from the SSW, but the wind swings NW and goes cross-shore. The energy drops a bit to 959. It’s not the clean perfection of Sunday, but it’s still surfable, just with some light wind ripples.

From Monday afternoon through the rest of the first week and into the second week, it’s a bit of a struggle. The wind mostly comes from the west or southwest, turning onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell drops off quickly. Tuesday morning, September 8th, sees waves drop to 4ft, and by Wednesday, September 9th, we’re down to 2ft and 2ft. The wave energy falls into the 300-400 range, and the wind is just not cooperating. The long-period SW groundswell (16-17 seconds) is there, but the onshore wind is chopping it up. It’s poor conditions for most of the week.

The second week, from September 22nd onwards, is a quiet story. Swell stays small, generally under 3ft, with periods varying from 10 to 19 seconds. The wind remains mostly light and onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy hovers in the low to mid 200s and 300s, occasionally pushing into the 400s. There’s no real energy or clean window to get excited about. It’s a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions.

September 19th (Saturday) and 20th (Sunday) offer only tiny waves around 2ft to 3ft, with onshore winds. September 21st (Monday) shows a slight uptick in energy to 534 in the morning, with a 3ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore again. Not a standout.

The best call is clearly Sunday afternoon, September 6th. That’s the one to circle. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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