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Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW 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 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s look at what’s up for your local stretch, Huntington Beach. It’s going to be a tale of two weeks, with a real clear winner in the mix.
We’re starting off with some south swell, but it’s pretty small and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. For Wednesday and Thursday of this week, you’re looking at waves around 3 to 4 ft, but it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. Not the kind of session that gets you excited to wake up early. The water temp is feeling about normal for the season, nothing crazy.
The one day that’s worth your time is Thursday, the 3rd of September. I’m talking about the morning. The wind is going to go glassy – dead calm. The swell will be a little bigger, around 5 ft from the SSW, with moderate energy in the water (787). It’s not going to be a monster swell, but with that clean, glassy surface and a 12-second period, the waves are going to have some shape and push. This is your best shot at a clean session all week. After lunch, that onshore breeze kicks back in and chops it up.
From there, it’s a slide back into small surf. We see some longer-period swell from the SSW in the first week of September, but it’s tiny, mostly under 3 ft. The wind is either crossing up or blowing onshore for days on end, so the surface is going to be messy. Because it’s a beach break, that long-period, smaller swell is just going to close out or be too straight.
The second week looks even quieter. There’s a little pulse of energy around the 8th and 9th of September, but it’s still only about 2 to 3 ft. Again, for HB, that kind of long-period groundswell at that size is usually just a lot of waiting for a close-out. The wind won’t be helping you out much either.
Bottom line: your best bet is to paddle out early on the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September. That glass and that 5 ft SSW swell is your standout session. The rest of the forecast is honestly a grind of small, wind-affected surf. Keep your expectations low and your eyes on that one window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 496 | 396 | 224 | 273 | 185 | 123 | 249 | 212 | 742 | 550 | 635 | 469 | 417 | 334 | 233 | 178 | 146 | 305 | 353 | 409 | 613 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.67m | 8:47PM2.20m | 9:59AM1.75m | 9:22PM2.17m | 10:21AM1.83m | 9:57PM2.09m | 10:43AM1.90m | 10:34PM1.96m | 11:08AM1.97m | 11:14PM1.79m | 11:37AM2.02m | 00:01AM1.59m | 12:10PM2.04m | 1:03AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM0.95m | 3:40AM0.24m | 3:18PM0.85m | 4:04AM0.29m | 3:55PM0.77m | 4:27AM0.38m | 4:35PM0.70m | 4:50AM0.50m | 5:18PM0.65m | 5:14AM0.64m | 6:07PM0.64m | 5:38AM0.79m | 7:08PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 496 | 396 | 224 | 273 | 185 | 123 | 249 | 53 | 742 | 550 | 635 | 172 | 107 | 334 | 78 | 178 | 146 | 305 | 353 | 409 | 613 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | SSW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 203 | 121 | 104 | 103 | 103 | 93 | 80 | 212 | 44 | 50 | 102 | 469 | 417 | 63 | 233 | 38 | 120 | 69 | 44 | 50 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 13 | W 6 | W 12 | SSW 18 | W 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 55 | 11 | 71 | 121 | 37 | 89 | 34 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 56 | 47 | 166 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | — | — | 134 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 103 | 24 | 40 | 54 | 40 | 103 | 131 | 27 | 40 | 95 | 48 | 40 | 103 | 40 | 40 | 131 | 0 | 44 | 131 | 0 |
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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).
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