Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Huntington Pier. The pattern ahead is pretty grim, I gotta be honest with you. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is a full 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like a bath. But the surf? It’s a tough stretch.

We kick off Friday, July 31st with a bit of a tease. The morning has some swell from the S at 4ft with a 14-second period, offering moderate energy (492). The combined energy is decent, but the wind is onshore from the SW at 6 mph, messing up the surface. It’s a marginal call at best. The afternoon gets worse on Friday, dropping to 3ft and the wind picking up, so don’t get your hopes up.

Saturday, August 1st is much the same story. A slight drop to 3ft from the SSW, period holding at 13 seconds, but the onshore breeze is still there. The energy is moderate (262 in the morning). It’s clean enough for a beginner longboard, maybe, but it’s not what you’d call a good session.

From Sunday, August 2nd all the way through to Thursday, August 13th, it’s a brutal stretch of poor surf. The swell drops to barely 1ft or 2ft for days on end. The wind is cross-onshore or onshore, creating choppy, messy conditions. The combined energy dips into the weak zone (as low as 91). There’s a very long period groundswell pushing through around 16-19 seconds, but without any size, it’s just a long wait for a tiny, wobbly wave. This is a classic period where you’re better off checking the kite forecast than the surf forecast for Huntington Pier – the setup is just not working for paddle surfing.

Then we get a flicker of hope on Friday, August 14th. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the SSW with a super long 19-second period, and the wind goes near glassy from the SW at only 3 mph. The combined energy jumps up to 416 (moderate). You’ll have to work for the energy, but with those conditions, it could be the cleanest wave of the entire period. It’s a marginal call, but if you’re keen, that Friday morning is your best bet.

Saturday, August 15th offers another early window. The swell pushes to 3ft from the SSW, 16-second period, with light morning winds. More energy there (508), but it’s still a small wave for a spot that likes a bit more push. The afternoons all get wrecked by the onshore breeze, so it’s strictly dawn patrol or nothing.

Look, overall, this is a long, dry spell for Huntington Pier. There are no standouts, no big green walls coming through. The best you can hope for is a clean, glassy morning on the 14th or 15th of August for some tiny, long-period lines. It’s not going to stay poor forever, but for now, keep your board waxed and your expectations low.

Rusty.

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