Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We're looking at small, onshore wind-affected conditions, so if you're thinking of paddling out right now, you might want to wait. The first real glimmer of something surfable pops up on Saturday, August 15th, but even then it's marginal. We do start seeing a bit of life towards the tail end of the first week.

The main event, the standout for this whole forecast period, is shaping up for Tuesday, August 25th. We'll see a moderate bump in energy from the south, with swell heights around 4 feet. The water's feeling a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, which is nice. The real problem, though, is that the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore for the whole run, which is gonna keep most of the sessions messy. Tuesday morning on the 25th looks like the best bet, with a light onshore breeze keeping things clean enough.

Huntington Pier is the only game in town. It's very consistent, so it's always an option, and it's a good spot for beginners. The crowds are often there, especially on a clean day. The long period swell we're seeing, with periods over 15 seconds, is a classic groundswell. That energy is good for shape, but at a beach break like this, it can make things a bit too straight and hard to predict. The best call is to aim for that Tuesday morning setup, with the 2ft to 4ft south swell and the light wind.

The rest of the time, especially the afternoons with a moderate breeze, it's going to be choppy and not much fun. For the first week, the best you can hope for is a marginal session on Saturday morning, August 15th, or maybe a lucky window on the 24th. The second week continues the same story, with poor surf quality and mostly cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is moderate, but it's never clean enough to really cash in.

Rusty.

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