Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the Huntington Beach stretch.

Look, I gotta be honest with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for anyone looking to get a proper wave. We’re looking at a long, dry spell where the ocean just isn’t giving us much to work with. The swell is tiny and the wind is almost always working against us. There’s not a single standout session in the whole window, so don’t hold your breath for anything epic.

The first real chance to even think about paddling out is on Friday, August 7th in the afternoon. But even then, it’s a struggle. Swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the SSW, with a super long period of 19 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but it’s so weak it doesn’t matter. The wave energy is still low (302). The water is a balmy 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there waiting for a bump. Wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’s already messy. The whole weekend is the same story: tiny waist-high slop, onshore winds, and poor quality. The morning of Sunday, August 9th, the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW, but it’s still a weak 15-second period and the wind is onshore. It’s a marginal call at best, but you’d be desperate.

We then hit a solid run of nothing. From Monday, August 10th, all the way through to Friday, August 14th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is between 2 ft and 2 ft, almost always onshore or cross-onshore wind. The wave energy does climb to moderate levels on the 14th (502), but it’s all onshore chop. Not worth a second look.

The middle of the next week, around Saturday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 16th, the swell tries to push a little higher. We’re seeing 3 ft on Saturday afternoon from the SSW, with a 16-second period and moderate wave energy (579). The problem? That wind is cross-onshore from the W at 12 mph. It’s a choppy, blown-out mess. For a beginner spot like Huntington Pier, this is too much size and wind to be fun. It’s really only going to be interesting for the kite surfers.

The last week of the forecast is more of the same. From Monday, August 17th, through to Saturday, August 22nd, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swell. The wave energy drops back into the 200s and 100s. The wind is a mix of onshore and cross-onshore. It’s a long, flat, and frustrating end to the outlook. The only small glimmer is on Thursday, August 20th, morning, where the swell is 2 ft from the SSW, but it’s still a poor forecast.

There’s just nothing to get excited about here. A blank run like this is more normal for the area in this kind of pattern. Put the board away for a bit, or take up something else. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a bust.

Rusty.

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