Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Huntington Pier over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking like a pretty quiet stretch for the most part. The swell energy is mostly weak, and we're dealing with less-than-ideal conditions for the next several days. Hang tight, because there are a couple of windows worth paddling out for, but don't expect any hero sessions.

Let's start with the water temp. It's sitting at 67°F today, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a nice little bonus.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Saturday the 4th is a no-go; we've got a tiny 2ft SSW swell but with a weak combined energy of only 337 and a cross-onshore wind. It’s just not happening. Sunday the 5th through to Friday the 11th is a real dry spell. The swell stays small, with heights between 2ft and 3ft, but the wind is nearly always cross-onshore or onshore, making for choppy, poor quality surf. The new swell that comes in around Tuesday the 7th morning shows a bit of promise, with energy building to 724, but that clean window gets blown out by afternoon. It’s a pattern that repeats through the week. Honestly, for a stretch there, it’s a total blank run.

Things start to look a little more interesting from Saturday the 12th right into the second week. The swell direction is hanging around SSW to S, but the periods are dropping, so the waves are going to be weaker and more disorganized. The winds stay light for most of the mornings, which is good, but the swell is just too inconsistent to get excited about. The combined wave energy drops way down through the middle of the month, hitting as low as 102 on Thursday the 16th. That is very weak.

If you’re looking for the absolute best of a pretty average bunch, I’d circle Wednesday the 18th of July. By the end of the outlook, the energy starts to build again to 546 on Sunday the 19th afternoon, but the wind is still a problem. The standout, really, is the morning of Wednesday the 16th of July. The swell is a tiny 1ft from the SW, but with a period of 16 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell that could wrap into the pier better than the shorter stuff. Plus, the wind is light and onshore in the morning, which could make for some clean, if small, waves. It's not going to be big, but for a beginner spot like this, glassy waves are gold. But honestly, it’s a marginal call.

So overall, this isn't a classic summer forecast. The near-term is poor, and the long-range outlook is still iffy. Don't be bummed, forecasts change. For now, keep your eyes on the 16th and 18th for the best of what’s on offer.

Rusty.

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