Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huntington Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, this is Rusty. Let's get real about the surf for the next 16 days. It's a bit of a tough stretch, so I'll call it straight.
For the first week, the ocean is just giving us a flat, messy look. The swell is tiny, with the combined energy barely hitting 108 (weak) and coming from the SW. The water is a freakish 74° which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual.
The first real chance to even think about paddling out is Thursday, August 8th morning at Huntington Pier. The forecast is marginal, with a tiny 2 ft of SSW swell. The energy is weak at 276. The wind is light and onshore, so it won't be clean, but you might find a waist-high closeout. Don't expect much.
Then there's a gap. Nothing really happens until Friday, August 14th morning. The swell picks up a bit, still from the SSW, pushing 2 ft to 3 ft. The combined energy climbs to 523, which is still moderate. The morning light breeze is cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit bumpy. The afternoon of the 14th has a little more energy (547) and the same 3 ft, but the wind stays onshore. It's still marginal.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday, August 15th. The morning has 3 ft of SSW swell (energy 457) but the wind is a cross-onshore 9 mph. The afternoon gets a little bigger, up to 3 ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the WSW, making it a choppy, cross-onshore mess. That's about as good as it gets, and it's not great.
The last glimmer is Sunday, August 16th morning. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW, and the wind is light and onshore, so it's clean but tiny. The energy is 333.
Look, the whole period is a struggle. The swell is too small and weak for any real power, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. For a spot that's very consistent, this is a surprising run of poor conditions. If you're desperate, the 14th and 15th offer the best chance, but temper your expectations. The forecast can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:13AM1.31m | 2:35PM1.96m | 4:29AM1.19m | 3:41PM2.02m | 6:51AM1.26m | 4:55PM2.12m | 7:54AM1.38m | 6:05PM2.24m | 8:34AM1.50m | 7:05PM2.37m | 9:10AM1.60m | 7:59PM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.85m | 7:22AM0.94m | 10:21PM0.73m | 8:07AM1.09m | 11:50PM0.54m | 9:36AM1.20m | 00:56AM0.33m | 11:23AM1.23m | 1:48AM0.14m | 12:42PM1.16m | 2:33AM0.01m | 1:43PM1.05m | 3:14AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 113 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 77 | 41 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 80 | 126 | 114 | 210 | 130 | 36 | 56 | 71 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 97 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | W 4 | W 5 | W 12 | W 15 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 9 | S 8 | W 5 | S 11 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 39 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 0 | 38 | 78 | 15 | 38 | 101 | 38 | 38 | 133 | 38 | 38 | 101 | 25 | 38 | 174 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 9 |
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