
Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huntington Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s looking pretty flat and sad out there for a while. We’ve got a stretch of small, jumbled-up surf that’s going to test your patience more than your paddle strength. The first real window of anything even close to rideable doesn’t show up until the morning of Wednesday, August 12th, and even then, it’s a marginal call. Before that, we’re talking about ankle-biters and knee-high slop with a lot of onshore wind messing it up. From the 4th through the 11th, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell energy is weak, mostly hanging around the 90s to the 300s (like 94 to 330), which just isn’t enough to push any real shape through. The water is warm, though, a solid 74°F with a 7°F anomaly, which is very unusual for this time of year. That’s about the only bright spot.
When things finally try to pick up, it’s not going to be clean. On the morning of the 12th, there’s a tiny bump of 2ft SW swell, but the forecast flags it as marginal. A bit more energy arrives on the 14th, with a 2ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period, and the energy reading jumps to 522. That’s a sign of a more powerful, longer-period swell, which is good for the points, but here at Huntington Beach, a beach break, that long period can make it close out and be a bit fat. The wind is still a problem, with a moderate cross-onshore chop in the afternoon.
The real standout, if you can call it that, looks like the morning of Saturday, August 15th. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is up there at 587. The wind is light and cross-on, which is the cleanest we’ll see. It’s still not big, but it’s the best of a pretty poor bunch. Remember, this is over a week away, so treat it as promising, but don't book the day off work just yet. The swell direction is SSW, which matches the optimum for the break, so that’s a point in its favor. The crowds will be a factor, though, because it’s Huntington Beach, and people will be out for anything. After that, things taper off again into the following week, with energy dropping back down and the wind staying on it. It’s a real grind, folks. Keep your expectations low and your wax fresh.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
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84 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 184 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:44PM1.90m | 2:13AM1.31m | 2:35PM1.96m | 4:29AM1.19m | 3:41PM2.02m | 6:51AM1.26m | 4:55PM2.12m | 7:54AM1.38m | 6:05PM2.24m | 8:34AM1.50m | 7:05PM2.37m | 9:10AM1.60m | 7:59PM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.85m | 7:22AM0.94m | 10:21PM0.73m | 8:07AM1.09m | 11:50PM0.54m | 9:36AM1.20m | 00:56AM0.33m | 11:23AM1.23m | 1:48AM0.14m | 12:42PM1.16m | 2:33AM0.01m | 1:43PM1.05m | 3:14AM-0.06m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 15 | WSW 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
9 | 77 | 6 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 113 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 137 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
84 | 22 | 75 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 126 | 114 | 210 | 130 | 36 | 71 | 56 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 97 | 184 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 12 | W 15 | W 4 | W 12 | SW 9 | S 8 | W 5 | S 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 |
38 | 8 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 131 | 6 | 40 | 103 | 0 | 40 | 108 | 40 | 40 | 131 | 38 | 40 | 103 | 41 | 40 | 178 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 |
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Information about the Huntington Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Huntington Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Huntington Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Huntington Beach 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 Beach) 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 Beach 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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