Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 919 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. 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+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming in the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty tough start. We’ve got a long stretch of marginal, small surf. From Monday the 27th of July, we’re looking at waves around 3 to 4 feet from the SSW, but the wind is a cross-onshore, making the surface bumpy and choppy. The swell energy is moderate, around 778 to 876, but with that short-period, it’s pretty lackluster. The water temp is about average for the season.
Things perk up a bit by the end of the week. Thursday the 30th of July and Friday the 31st of July see a bump to about 5 feet from the S and SSW, with the wind turning more onshore, keeping the morning sessions cleaner. The energy pushes up to 919, but it’s still a short-period swell, so expect a bit of a lumpy, soft wave. It’s still only a marginal call, and the tide is going to be a factor.
The best window, and it’s a slim one, is the first few days of August. Saturday the 1st of August morning still has some 4-foot SSW swell with light wind, but by the afternoon, the swell drops off fast. From Sunday the 2nd of August all the way to Tuesday the 11th of August, we’re in a major lull. Swell sizes drop to 1 to 3 feet, and the energy dips well below 400 (weak to moderate). The wind looks okay, often light or onshore, but the waves are just not there. The period is all over the place, from 10 seconds to 21 seconds, but with that tiny height, it’s simply not breaking.
So, the honest truth is there’s no one standout spot. The best bet is the early morning sessions on Thursday the 30th of July or Friday the 31st of July at Huntington Beach. You’ll get a clean-ish 5-foot wave from the south with light onshore wind. It’s an exposed beach break, and it’s a consistent break, so it’ll be working, but expect crowds as it’s often busy. The quality won’t be anything special, but it’s the best of a flat spell. It’s a dry period, but it won’t last forever, and the forecast can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 387 | 906 | 447 | 919 | 806 | 407 | 700 | 467 | 349 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:05PM1.73m | 11:23PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:38AM0.36m | 5:31PM0.95m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 387 | 906 | 447 | 919 | 806 | 407 | 700 | 467 | 349 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | W 6 | S 13 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 36 | 47 | 22 | 33 | 44 | 22 | 201 | 355 | 346 | 232 | 13 | 340 | 14 | 13 | 280 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 19 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 25 | 188 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 181 | — | 12 | — | — | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 40 | 81 | 40 | 40 | 54 | 40 | 40 | 103 | 38 | 41 | 103 | 0 | 41 | 95 | 13 | 103 | 131 | 40 |
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