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Huntington Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we have a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty grim with small, weak swell and onshore winds making a mess of things. The water is sitting at a very unusual 76°F – that's a massive 9°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it'll feel like a bath out there.
The real standout, and the only one worth getting excited about, hits us on Sunday morning, the 6th of September. We’ve got a solid pulse of S swell pushing through at about 5ft, with a period of 14 seconds. This is a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is strong at 1065. The best part? The wind is glassy – dead calm – meaning the surface will be like a mirror. The conditions are being called excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s no exaggeration. At 5ft, this is a bit too big for total beginners, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, it’s going to be clean and punchy. Keep in mind that this long-period S swell can be a bit straight at the beach breaks, so look for a bank that offers a bit of shape.
The rest of the run is a mixed bag. Saturday morning the 5th has a slim chance of a 3ft wave with a light WSW wind, but it’s flagged as marginal. Sunday afternoon (6th) the swell holds at about 6ft but the wind swings cross-on, so it’ll get a bit lumpy. That trend continues into Monday morning, the 7th, with the same 6ft swell but again a cross-on breeze. The combined energy stays strong through Sunday and into Monday (1199 to 1215), but the wind is just not cooperating for that really clean, glassy feel.
By Tuesday the 8th, the swell starts to drop back under 5ft and the wind stays messy. From there, it’s a long slow fade into the second week, with a few days of tiny, powerless waves and onshore winds. There’s a slight uptick in energy again on the 18th (Friday) with a 2ft swell from the SW that has a period of 19 seconds, but the wind is still cross-on, so it’s not going to be a day to write home about.
To sum it up: if you have a window on Sunday morning, the 6th of September, that’s the one. The rest of the forecast is mostly a gamble with onshore winds and fading swell, so don't be afraid to save your energy for that glassy morning session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 327 | 497 | 498 | 559 | 525 | 387 | 453 | 946 | 1057 | 999 | 1048 | 1206 | 1106 | 946 | 699 | 633 | 469 | 251 | 181 | 298 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:52PM2.00m | 6:08AM1.25m | 3:16PM1.99m | 7:15AM1.38m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.58m | 7:07AM1.25m | 11:40PM0.44m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 98 | 327 | 497 | 498 | 559 | 525 | 387 | 453 | 946 | 1057 | 999 | 1048 | 1206 | 1106 | 946 | 699 | 633 | 469 | 251 | 133 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 6 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 14 | 32 | 22 | 165 | 229 | 222 | 392 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 35 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 80 | 80 | 25 | 22 | 181 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 14 | W 5 | W 4 | S 15 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 22 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 115 | 56 | 17 | 108 | 13 | 10 | 165 | 49 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 129 | 130 | 18 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 35 | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 103 | 32 | 40 | 131 | 0 | 131 | 111 | 10 | 81 | 23 | 13 | 114 | 81 | 49 | 103 | 37 | 20 | 103 | 103 | 23 |
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