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Huntington Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. 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+) | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s ahead for Huntington Beach.
Don’t get your hopes up too high, buddy. This 16-day stretch is pretty lackluster. The first real chance to get wet looks like Saturday afternoon, August 15th, but it’s not pretty. We’re talking a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – decent pulse, but the wind is cross-onshore out of the WSW, so the surface is gonna be choppy. Water temp is 70°, a touch warmer than usual. The combined energy is moderate, but the onshore breeze will make it a fight.
Sunday morning, August 16th, offers a fleeting moment with a 3ft SSW swell and the wind going light offshore from the WSW. That could polish it up, but the swell is small and tide conditions might be weird.
For the rest of the first week and into the second, it’s the same old song. Tiny swell, mostly 2ft to 3ft from the south, with the afternoons getting skunked by that cross-shore wind. It’s not until the morning of Saturday, August 29th, that we see a little spark. That morning shows a 3ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, light offshore wind from the SW, and the combined energy jumps to a solid (777). That’s the best pulse in the whole outlook, but it’s two weeks out, so don’t book the trip just yet.
Bottom line: if you’re jonesing, the early morning of August 29th might be your only shot at something half-decent. Otherwise, it’s a long flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 532 | 519 | 382 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 261 | 203 | 181 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:49PM1.85m | 12:30PM1.96m | 00:39AM1.60m | 1:05PM1.93m | 1:41AM1.37m | 1:46PM1.88m | 3:31AM1.21m | 2:38PM1.83m | 3:51PM1.80m | 8:28AM1.36m | 5:09PM1.83m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.72m | 6:02AM0.56m | 6:51PM0.75m | 6:29AM0.77m | 7:56PM0.79m | 6:51AM0.96m | 9:21PM0.80m | 7:07AM1.13m | 11:03PM0.75m | 00:22AM0.64m | 10:11AM1.35m | 1:13AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 532 | 519 | 382 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 71 | 63 | 46 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 261 | 203 | 181 | 18 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 2 | 67 | 66 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 57 | 8 | 8 | 81 | 50 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 58 | — | 20 | 25 | 52 | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 37 | 103 | 131 | 20 | 103 | 131 | 13 | 40 | 81 | 34 | 40 | 95 | 6 | 40 | 96 | 0 | 54 | 81 | 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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