Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what Huntington Beach has in store for us. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough outlook. The whole 16-day stretch is looking pretty flat and weak. We’re talking about a long run of tiny, poor-quality surf, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first week is a total write-off. From Saturday the 1st right through to Friday the 14th, the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." The swell is tiny, between 1ft and 3ft, and the wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore. The water is a warm 73°F on the 1st, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 200, with a few days like the 7th and 8th showing moderate energy of 300-350 (353 on Friday the 7th morning), but that energy is paired with a long period swell (19 seconds on the 7th) that just doesn't suit the beach break setup here. It’ll be too straight and wonky.
There’s a tiny glimmer on the horizon, but it’s barely a ripple. The best shot we get is on Friday the 14th morning. The swell is still small at 2ft from the SW, with a long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 547, and the wind is a light cross-onshore, making it the only day with a score of 1/10 instead of a zero. It’s described as "marginal." The wind is light, so it might be cleaner than the rest, but the swell is still tiny. This is an intermediate spot and it’s consistent, so it usually has something, but not this time. Crowds are often a problem here, but with this lack of waves, maybe only the diehards will be out.
After that, the 15th and 16th of August look the same – small, onshore, and poor. The whole 16-day window is a bust. It’s a real bummer, but in a place like this, a blank run does happen. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to ride.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 218 | 85 | 75 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 348 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:05PM1.73m | 11:23PM1.91m | 12:33PM1.79m | 00:04AM1.72m | 1:05PM1.85m | 00:55AM1.51m | 1:44PM1.90m | 2:13AM1.31m | 2:35PM1.96m | 4:29AM1.19m | 3:41PM2.02m | 6:51AM1.26m | 4:55PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.95m | 6:02AM0.48m | 6:21PM0.93m | 6:26AM0.63m | 7:23PM0.90m | 6:52AM0.78m | 8:43PM0.85m | 7:22AM0.94m | 10:21PM0.73m | 8:07AM1.09m | 11:50PM0.54m | 9:36AM1.20m | 00:56AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 201 | 218 | 54 | 75 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 77 | 11 | 72 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 138 | 111 | 348 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 85 | 12 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 66 | 39 | 84 | 22 | 75 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 82 | 212 | 210 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 56 | 64 | 65 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 8 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 103 | 0 | 40 | 103 | 0 | 40 | 81 | 0 | 40 | 131 | 0 | 40 | 131 | 7 | 40 | 131 | 40 | 40 | 131 | 37 |
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