Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Huntington Pier are a bit of a slow grind. We’re looking at a long stretch of marginal conditions, with a few mornings that might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate. The water is sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the wetsuit can be a bit thinner.

We start off Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th with almost nothing doing – just tiny 1ft swell from the SW and a cross-onshore breeze making it choppy and messy. Not worth getting wet. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a bit better, with the swell bumping up to 2ft, but still mostly cross-onshore and only a marginal call. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, so nothing to get excited about.

The first real standout comes on Monday morning the 20th. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSW, with a light offshore breeze and a decent 15-second period. This is a groundswell, and at a beach break like Huntington Pier, that long period can make the waves a bit too straight, but with light wind it’ll be the cleanest we’ve seen. The energy is moderate. The only catch is the crowds – this spot is often packed, so get there early.

Tuesday morning the 21st is another marginal option with 3ft from the SSW and light offshore wind, but the energy drops. The real potential is Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 25th of July. Swell sizes are hovering around 5ft to 5ft from the S and SSW, with periods around 13-14 seconds. The combined energy climbs into the moderate-to-strong range. Thursday morning the 23rd has a 5ft S swell with a 14-second period and light offshore wind – another clean session. But by the afternoon, the wind swings onshore again. Saturday morning the 25th looks promising with a 5ft SSW swell, light offshore wind, and the highest energy of the week. That’s the best on offer for the whole outlook.

After that, things drop off again. Sunday the 26th afternoon through to the end of the month is mostly poor surf with onshore wind and choppy conditions. The swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft, but the quality is just not there. The final week is a bit of a write-off.

So, if you’re keen, pencil in Saturday morning the 25th as the pick – clean, solid energy, and a decent swell direction. The rest is mostly a waiting game. Stay patient, and the ocean will come around. Rusty.

Read more