Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down in feet, miles per hour, and degrees Fahrenheit. Rusty here, and I’m sorry to say it’s a lean forecast ahead.
We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but there’s a big, painful gap at the front end. For the first 10 days or so, starting from Friday the 11th, there’s just no surf worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, and we’ve got a constant cross-onshore or onshore wind messing everything up. Wave heights are barely scraping 2 ft to 3 ft, and it’s all choppy and weak. You’ll be looking at a long stretch of nothing.
Now, things finally flicker to life on Sunday the 20th of September. Huntington Pier picks up a real groundswell from the SW, with a long period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy climbs up into the 400s to 750s, which is a decent amount of power. It’s still small, just about 3 ft, but that long-period groundswell will give it better shape and push through. The early morning on the 20th is the one and only standout in this whole run. We get a light breeze from the S, which isn’t ideal, but it’s the best wind we see. The water temp in Huntington Beach is about normal for the time of year. It’s going to be popular because it’s a very consistent spot, but everyone’s going to be eyeing that same window.
After that little breath of hope, it’s right back to the gutter. Monday the 21st is marginal, but from Tuesday the 22nd through the end of the month, we’re back to tiny, short-period SW swell with a mean onshore or cross-onshore wind. Wave heights stay around 2 ft to 3 ft. For a big exposed beach break like Huntington Pier, the wind just tears the wave faces apart. Later on in the run, with those stronger, bumpy winds, it’s going to be a kite surfer’s playground, not a paddle surfer’s.
So to sum it up: don’t get your hopes up. The only call to make is Sunday morning the 20th. That’s your one shot. Everything else is a hard pass.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 180 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 93 | 127 | 87 | 348 | 249 | 226 | 220 | 191 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:05AM2.05m | 10:07PM2.06m | 10:33AM2.09m | 10:50PM1.88m | 11:00AM2.10m | 11:34PM1.68m | 11:28AM2.06m | 00:24AM1.49m | 11:58AM1.99m | 1:29AM1.32m | 12:32PM1.90m | 4:03AM1.23m | 1:18PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM0.53m | 4:18AM0.44m | 4:47PM0.49m | 4:44AM0.61m | 5:31PM0.50m | 5:08AM0.80m | 6:19PM0.56m | 5:28AM0.97m | 7:14PM0.63m | 5:41AM1.11m | 8:28PM0.71m | 5:07AM1.23m | 10:10PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 56 | 78 | 51 | 180 | 92 | 38 | 22 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 348 | 249 | 226 | 220 | 191 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 16 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 44 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 93 | 88 | 87 | 12 | 54 | 111 | 97 | 51 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 9 | W 6 | SW 20 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 58 | 129 | 43 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 127 | 69 | 16 | 6 | 61 | 116 | 116 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 27 | 38 | 78 | 38 | 38 | 101 | 37 | 38 | 101 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 133 | 0 | 133 | 133 | 39 |
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