Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Huntington Pier has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. For the first few days it's mostly small surf with cross-onshore wind, which isn't going to win any awards. The water is running at 70°F, which is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s noticeably warm.
The standout window looks to be around Friday morning, July 31st. We see a pulse of swell coming in from the south at 5ft with a period of 14 seconds. The energy in the water will be solid (1013). That’s a clean, lined-up groundswell that should offer some good shape, especially at this exposed break. Winds are light and offshore out of the southwest, so expect clean, glassy conditions. The wave comment on the file suggests the conditions may not be perfect tide-wise, but of all the days on offer, this is the pick. The crowd is often here, so expect company.
Following that, surf drops off quickly into the first week of August. By Saturday afternoon, August 1st, the swell collapses and we slide into a flat spell. From Sunday, August 2nd, right through to the end of the outlook on August 9th, wave heights barely nudge above 2ft with weak energy (down in the double digits – like 91 to 242). A lot of these days have poor surf conditions, and many have no wave comment suggesting any quality. The only flicker of life is on Saturday morning, August 8th, when an 2ft south-southwest swell with a 17-second period pushes in (205 energy), but it’s marginal and classed as poor. With such small swell and onshore trends, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, the call is simple: aim for Friday morning, July 31st, for your best chance at a wave. After that, you’re looking at a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 469 | 812 | 877 | 906 | 999 | 915 | 690 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:16PM2.08m | 9:33AM1.49m | 7:56PM2.16m | 9:58AM1.52m | 8:32PM2.22m | 10:23AM1.56m | 9:07PM2.26m | 10:48AM1.59m | 9:40PM2.24m | 11:13AM1.63m | 10:13PM2.18m | 11:39AM1.68m | 10:47PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM0.30m | 1:42PM1.19m | 3:20AM0.24m | 2:20PM1.13m | 3:51AM0.19m | 2:55PM1.08m | 4:19AM0.18m | 3:31PM1.03m | 4:47AM0.20m | 4:08PM1.00m | 5:13AM0.27m | 4:47PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 469 | 812 | 877 | 906 | 999 | 915 | 690 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 51 | 71 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 47 | 33 | 48 | 46 | 32 | 22 | 304 | 371 | 229 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 17 | S 19 | SSE 17 | W 7 | W 7 | S 15 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 21 |
| kJ | 18 | 13 | 47 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 27 | 188 | 92 | 33 | 21 | 224 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 0 | 38 | 25 | 38 | 38 | 101 | 38 | 38 | 101 | 27 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 155 | 15 | 133 | 133 | 22 |
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