Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huntington Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather ’round, crew. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at our local stretch. I’ll be straight with you – the start of this period is a write-off. We’ve got a solid week of tiny, weak swell and a persistent cross-onshore wind that’s just messing everything up. Those first few days, the wave energy is basically non-existent (151) and the conditions are poor. It’s a frustrating gap. You’re looking at a whole lot of flat, bumpy water until we get past the middle of the week.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 19th. The swell starts to nudge up to 4ft from the South, but the period is a short 13 seconds, so it’ll be a little lumpy and disorganised. The wind is still a light cross-onshore, which keeps a bit of crinkle on the face. It’s *marginal* at best, not something you race to the water for. Still, the energy’s climbing (930) and there’s at least something to sit on your board for.
The true standout of the entire outlook, and the one we’ve been waiting for, is Friday the 24th. Swell builds nicely to 6ft from the South with a period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is pumping hard at 1977. The water’s a balmy 69°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can ditch the thick rubber. The catch? Winds are onshore, which will roughen it up a bit. For the experienced crew on a longer board, this is where it gets fun. The size (6ft) is pushing it for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the window. Huntington Beach (Huntington-Beach) is exposed to this swell coming from the SSW, which is close to its optimum.
After that peak, the swell drops back a touch over the weekend and into the following week, but we’re still seeing 5ft to 6ft swells with moderate energy. The wind remains a factor, mostly cross-onshore, keeping conditions from being truly glassy. Later in the second week, the swell fades again and the poor conditions return. So, to put it simply: the first week is a bust. The single, clear highlight is Friday the 24th and the couple of days around it. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 96 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 126 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 275 | 581 | 582 | 826 | 540 | 506 | 294 | 397 | 358 | 362 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:30AM1.71m | 10:32PM2.45m | 12:11PM1.76m | 11:20PM2.26m | 12:53PM1.81m | 00:09AM2.01m | 1:35PM1.84m | 1:03AM1.74m | 2:19PM1.87m | 2:08AM1.48m | 3:06PM1.88m | 3:43AM1.29m | 3:57PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.95m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 5:17PM0.94m | 6:19AM0.15m | 6:16PM0.94m | 6:56AM0.35m | 7:23PM0.95m | 7:32AM0.57m | 8:41PM0.94m | 8:08AM0.79m | 10:11PM0.88m | 8:46AM0.98m | 11:39PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 65 | 50 | 90 | 48 | 62 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 77 | 246 | 139 | 275 | 581 | 582 | 826 | 540 | 506 | 294 | 397 | 358 | 362 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 96 | 12 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 47 | 99 | 255 | 154 | 305 | 300 | 13 | 10 | 149 | 232 | 112 | 114 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 15 | S 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 78 | 8 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 126 | 54 | 51 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 44 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 28 | 24 | 16 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 103 | 32 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 103 | 36 | 40 | 131 | 24 | 40 | 131 | 10 | 38 | 131 | 40 |
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