Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 798 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with S 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 (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. 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+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s get into it. This is a pretty quiet stretch for Huntington Pier. The swell is small and the wind is mostly on it or cross-on, so we’re not looking at any real standout sessions. The first few days have some tiny waves, but the conditions are marginal at best. The best bet is going to be early on, but it's not much to write home about.
The first surf recommendation kicks off Monday afternoon, July 27th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSW, but it’s coming from a 19 second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. That’s promising for a point break, but at a beach like Huntington Pier, it can be a bit too straight and fat. The water is a balmy 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5° above average. That’s a nice surprise. The combined energy is moderate at 778.
Tuesday the 28th is similar. The morning brings a 4ft SSW swell from a 17 second period, but the wind is cross-onshore from the SSE at 9 mph, making things a bit bumpy. The afternoon is a bit smaller with 3ft and still onshore. The combined energy is still moderate at 809 and 789.
The next several days are a slow slide. Wednesday the 29th has swell around 3ft to 4ft with a 16 second period, but the wind is mostly cross-on. The combined energy is moderate (784 to 876). Thursday and Friday the 30th and 31st have a bit more size, up to 5ft from the S, but the period drops to 14 seconds, and the wind is onshore. The water has cooled down by then, but we don’t have a temperature reading. The combined energy is still moderate (770-621).
Then we hit a real lull. From Saturday, August 1st, through to Tuesday, August 11th, the waves drop to 1.0ft to 2ft. The combined energy plummets to weak values (96 to 436). The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the conditions are described as poor or marginal. There’s a brief uptick on August 7th and 8th with some 2ft to 3ft SSW swell and a very long period (19-17 seconds), but the wind is cross-on, and the combined energy is still weak to moderate (224 to 436). It’s a long, flat stretch.
Honestly, there’s no standout session in this 16-day window. The surf is too small, the wind is always in the wrong spot, and the tide is questionable. For a beginner, the swell never gets above 5ft so it’s safe, but there’s nothing to ride. It’s a blank run for the area, and that’s not unusual for this time of year. We’ll have to wait for a change in the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 719 | 601 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 469 | 790 | 757 | 779 | 609 | 402 | 515 | 373 | 268 | 106 | 73 | 49 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:05PM1.73m | 11:23PM1.91m | 12:33PM1.79m | 00:04AM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:38AM0.36m | 5:31PM0.95m | 6:02AM0.48m | 6:21PM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 719 | 601 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 469 | 790 | 757 | 779 | 609 | 402 | 515 | 373 | 268 | 106 | 48 | 40 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | SSW 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 32 | 42 | 21 | 276 | 360 | 273 | 181 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 73 | 24 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 19 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | — | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 7 | 25 | 188 | 19 | 32 | 21 | 192 | — | 2 | 26 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 88 | 26 | 49 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 34 | 38 | 93 | 27 | 38 | 101 | 36 | 38 | 101 | 30 | 38 | 101 | 9 | 101 | 78 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 34 |
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