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Huntington Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW 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, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Huntington Beach.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The next several days are looking pretty bleak for any decent waves. We’ve got a long dry spell on the cards. The water is running at 71°F, which is a good chunk warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s nice for a paddle, but the surf just isn’t cooperating.
Starting Wednesday the 12th of August and running right through the weekend, the surf is tiny and messy. We’re looking at waist-high or smaller, weak, long-period swell from the SW that’s just not wrapping in with any energy. The wind is mostly onshore from the WSW or SW, which is just ruining what little shape there is. Total wave energy is down in the 200s to 500s (moderate range), but the quality is poor. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th have some marginal moments, but honestly, you’d be fighting for knee-high slop. Saturday the 15th morning sees a brief uptick to 3 ft, but with onshore winds, it’s still a no-go.
This pattern sticks around all the way through the following week. The swell stays small, the wind stays wrong, and the wave comment is always “poor surf conditions.” The combined energy dips as low as 136 (weak) on the 22nd. There’s really no standout period here. The only thing that changes is the wind direction wobbles a bit, but it never goes truly offshore.
The best chance, and I’m using that word loosely, comes on Thursday the 27th of August. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the S, with a fairly short period of 14 seconds and a decent jump in energy to 628 (moderate). The wind is light from the SSW, which is onshore but not strong. It’s still only a marginal call, with a score of 2. It’s the best looking window in the whole 16 days, but it’s far from a standout. The afternoon turns rainy with stronger cross-onshore winds, so you’d want to be in the water early.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate for a surf, keep an eye on the morning of the 27th, but don’t get your hopes up. The whole forecast is a write-off for quality waves. Might be a better time to check the kitesurfing setup if the wind picks up, because for paddle surfing, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 208 | 206 | 201 | 248 | 242 | 197 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 425 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 264 | 264 | 203 | 181 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:17AM1.79m | 9:34PM2.44m | 10:50AM1.87m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.83m | 4:28AM0.02m | 4:15PM0.75m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 143 | 208 | 206 | 201 | 248 | 242 | 171 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 425 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 264 | 96 | 61 | 46 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | W 4 | SSW 14 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 51 | 47 | 63 | 40 | 42 | 197 | 169 | 9 | 125 | 21 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 44 | 38 | 32 | 264 | 203 | 181 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | W 5 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 151 | 35 | 61 | 41 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 67 | 66 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 103 | 6 | 40 | 131 | 9 | 131 | 131 | 20 | 41 | 131 | 40 | 103 | 131 | 13 | 103 | 131 | 33 | 41 | 81 | 32 |
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