Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, it’s Rusty. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Huntington Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The swell is small and the wind is messy. Sunday the 23rd, we’ve got tiny 1ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not really a surf day. Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th sees a little bump to 2ft SW swell with some light offshore moments in the mornings, but it’s still marginal. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year at 72°, so that’s a nice surprise if you’re in the water.
Wednesday the 26th, the swell picks up a bit to 4ft from the south with a period of 12 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not clean. That pattern holds through Thursday the 27th – same swell, but at least the wind goes light offshore, which might clean things up a little. Still, the energy is moderate (428 to 347) and the quality is poor.
The real standout comes later. Friday the 4th of September into Saturday the 5th, we’ve got a nice SSW groundswell building to 4ft to 4ft, with a period of 17 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell, which means better shaped waves and more energy. The combined energy jumps to strong (912 to 1359). The wind is light offshore or light cross-onshore, so the surf should be clean and lined up. Huntington Pier (Huntington Beach) is very consistent, but be aware that crowds are often here, especially on a Saturday. The optimum swell direction is WSW, and this is coming from SSW, which is close enough to get good waves. This is the best on offer – a proper late summer swell.
Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September, the swell stays solid at 5ft to 6ft from the south, but the period drops to 14 seconds and the wind turns more cross-onshore, making it choppier. It’s still got strong energy (1169 to 1216), but the conditions aren’t as clean. If you’re an expert, these bigger days might be worth a look, but it’s not the best of the window.
Overall, if you can wait, the early September window is the one to aim for. The first week is mostly small and messy, so don’t stress if you miss it.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 112 | 213 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 192 | 344 | 333 | 333 | 287 | 224 | 204 | 252 | 212 | 582 | 453 | 493 | 475 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:46AM1.49m | 6:58PM2.01m | 9:02AM1.55m | 7:38PM2.11m | 9:20AM1.61m | 8:13PM2.17m | 9:39AM1.67m | 8:47PM2.20m | 9:59AM1.75m | 9:22PM2.17m | 10:21AM1.83m | 9:57PM2.09m | 10:43AM1.90m | 10:34PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM1.24m | 2:22AM0.33m | 1:33PM1.15m | 2:49AM0.27m | 2:09PM1.05m | 3:15AM0.24m | 2:43PM0.95m | 3:40AM0.24m | 3:18PM0.85m | 4:04AM0.29m | 3:55PM0.77m | 4:27AM0.38m | 4:35PM0.70m | 4:50AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 98 | 213 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 18 | 58 | 344 | 333 | 333 | 287 | 224 | 162 | 67 | 81 | 582 | 453 | 493 | 141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 14 | W 8 | S 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 99 | 112 | 155 | 154 | 50 | 126 | 87 | 127 | 192 | 43 | 121 | 44 | 37 | 103 | 86 | 85 | 36 | 71 | 88 | 65 | 475 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 16 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | S 13 | S 14 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 127 | 50 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 87 | 148 | 203 | 19 | 104 | 104 | 20 | 204 | 252 | 212 | 52 | 36 | 25 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 133 | 9 | 54 | 133 | 32 | 101 | 105 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 101 | 38 | 54 | 87 | 38 | 38 | 101 | 30 |
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