Huntington Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.67° N 118.02° W

Huntington Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Pier sea temperature is
21.6° C
2.2° 

Huntington Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Huntington Pier surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 14th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 14th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let me break this down for you. Things are looking pretty flat and sad around Huntington Pier for the next couple of weeks. We've got a long stretch of nothing good on the horizon, but there's a flicker of hope at the very end.

Right now, and for the next week and a half, it's a wasteland. We're looking at tiny, weak swell with poor surf conditions. The energy is just pathetic, with the combined wave energy struggling to get above 562. All that south-southwest swell is just dribbling in at 1.5ft to 3ft, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up whatever’s there. Honestly, Friday the 14th through the 21st is a write-off. You’d be better off finding a skatepark or checking the tide pools.

There’s a little bump in energy around the 22nd and 23rd, but the swell is still tiny, under 1.5ft. It’s not going to be worth the paddle. The first two weeks of this outlook are just a long, flat, frustrating gap.

Now, if you can be patient, there is something on the horizon. Around Thursday the 27th and into Friday the 28th, the swell finally shows up. The energy just jumps, with readings of 1066 and 1321, and then up to a strong 1886 by Friday morning. We’re looking at a proper SSW swell pushing in at 5.5ft to 7ft. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.

The wind is looking better, too, with light offshore or cross-offshore breezes which should make it cleaner. This is a standout period. With that size and period, Huntington’s sandbars might be able to hold it, but a long-period swell like this, 14 seconds, can tend to close out at a beach break. That size is pushing into expert territory, so leave the foam boards at home.

This is the only real window we've got in the 16 days. It's promising, but being that far out, you gotta take the long-range forecast with a grain of salt. The swell is directed our way, the winds look favorable, but it's the end of the month and things can shift. It’s what we’re hoping for, anyway.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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2
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1
1
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1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
197
280
629
302
532
519
382
272
268
268
214
264
203
155
242
270
280
172
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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on
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cross-on
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High Tide
10:19PM2.30m
11:23AM1.93m
11:04PM2.09m
11:56AM1.96m
11:49PM1.85m
12:30PM1.96m
00:39AM1.60m
1:05PM1.93m
1:41AM1.37m
1:46PM1.88m
3:31AM1.21m
2:38PM1.83m
Low Tide
5:02AM0.16m
5:04PM0.72m
5:33AM0.35m
5:55PM0.72m
6:02AM0.56m
6:51PM0.75m
6:29AM0.77m
7:56PM0.79m
6:51AM0.96m
9:21PM0.80m
7:07AM1.13m
11:03PM0.75m
part cloud
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6:13
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6:15
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7:38
7:37
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7:35
7:34
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Temp °C
20
21
21
20
20
21
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Feels °C
20
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Information about the Huntington Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Huntington Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Huntington Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Huntington Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Huntington Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Huntington Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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