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Huntington Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at what’s coming up for Huntington Beach over the next couple of weeks. Let’s get straight into it.
First off, the water is cooking right now at 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – by over 7°, so that’s a real bonus if you’re gonna be in the water much.
Right away, things look a bit average for the start. Saturday the 5th is a write-off – we’ve got a tiny 3ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period, but the wind is light onshore in the morning and gets worse in the afternoon. The combined energy is moderate at best (808), but the wind messes it up. The best of the whole run is shaping up for Sunday the 6th. Sunday morning, the wind goes glassy offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, and we see a solid 5ft S swell with a 14-second period. The energy is strong (1033), and the word is “excellent” for experienced surfers. That’s the standout session – if you’ve got the skills, don’t miss that morning window.
Sunday afternoon stays clean with light cross-offshore wind, but the morning is the real gem. Monday the 7th drops off fast – the wind swings cross-onshore and the chop sets in. From Monday afternoon all the way through to the end of the outlook on Sunday the 20th, it’s a long stretch of very small, weak surf. Most days show swell under 3ft, with combined energy readings dropping well below 500 (weak). The wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, and the wave comments are either “poor” or “marginal.” There’s a small blip around Thursday the 10th with a 3ft SW swell and a very long 17-second period, but the wind is light and the energy is still low (479). Not worth paddling out for.
After that initial weekend, it’s basically a gap of 13 days with no surf worth recommending. The last few days from the 15th to the 20th see tiny 2ft to 3ft swells from the SW, but the period is long (16-20 seconds) which means groundswell, but it’s just not got the height to do anything at a beach break like HB. The combo of small size and onshore wind means it’s flat and messy.
Bottom line: your window is Sunday morning the 6th. That’s it. A solid, clean session for intermediate and expert folks. After that, park the board and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 387 | 537 | 494 | 999 | 929 | 534 | 901 | 888 | 730 | 261 | 551 | 198 | 194 | 129 | 298 | 414 | 376 | 358 | 291 | 223 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:48PM2.05m | 7:44AM1.51m | 6:03PM2.15m | 8:12AM1.64m | 7:03PM2.25m | 8:41AM1.76m | 7:54PM2.30m | 9:09AM1.87m | 8:41PM2.28m | 9:37AM1.97m | 9:25PM2.20m | 10:05AM2.05m | 10:07PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM1.32m | 00:42AM0.29m | 11:51AM1.24m | 1:30AM0.17m | 12:58PM1.08m | 2:10AM0.10m | 1:50PM0.91m | 2:46AM0.10m | 2:37PM0.75m | 3:19AM0.16m | 3:21PM0.62m | 3:50AM0.28m | 4:04PM0.53m | 4:18AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 372 | 537 | 404 | 999 | 929 | 534 | 901 | 888 | 730 | 259 | 551 | 198 | 194 | 107 | 298 | 414 | 376 | 76 | 291 | 223 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 387 | 392 | 494 | 19 | 5 | 403 | 11 | 56 | 51 | 261 | 50 | 149 | 127 | 129 | 83 | 53 | 33 | 358 | 58 | 41 | 217 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 11 | — | SW 19 | SW 9 | W 10 | W 5 | SW 22 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 16 |
| kJ | 49 | 68 | 46 | 15 | 18 | — | 57 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 148 | 60 | 48 | 12 | 41 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 57 | — | 10 | 53 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | 56 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 103 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 131 | 40 | 36 | 131 | 0 | 95 | 157 | 40 | 40 | 81 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
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