Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what we've got for the next few weeks. It's a bit of a slow burn but there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
Overall, the start of the period is pretty flat and unexciting. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy surf with the wind never really playing nice. The water is sitting at 70°F with a 4°F anomaly, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a nice touch for the first break we’ll check out, but it won't make the waves any better.
We kick off with Huntington Beach. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, wind is cross-on or onshore, and the combined energy is weak (295). It’s a no-go for a paddle. We go through a whole week of this, with the swell barely scraping 3ft and most days tagged as marginal or poor. The wind is either cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy. The energy readings are moderate but the quality isn't there. This stretch runs right through until the end of July.
Finally, we see a pulse of energy arriving on Friday the 31st of July. The swell jumps to 6ft (over 8ft, so this is for experts only) from the S, with a period of 15 seconds. That's a long period groundswell with a lot of punch. The combined energy hits 1509, which is strong. The morning looks the best with a light onshore wind, but it's still cross-on. This is the standout window, but it’s a full week away, so keep a loose eye on it. The consistency at Huntington is good, but the crowds are often, so expect plenty of company. The swell direction is S, and the optimum for the spot is WSW, so it won't be perfect, but it’ll be the most size we’ve seen.
Heading into the first of August, the swell drops back down to 6ft then 5ft, and the wind gets stronger and more cross-on, making it choppy. It looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing by the afternoon. By Sunday the 2nd, we’re back to small, weak surf.
So, if you’re itching for a paddle, hold out for the morning of Friday the 31st of July for the best chance of some real waves. It's not a classic, but it's the only real game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 255 | 85 | 277 | 350 | 411 | 314 | 258 | 298 | 575 | 434 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 168 | 207 | 184 | 444 | 271 | 467 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:35PM1.84m | 1:03AM1.74m | 2:19PM1.87m | 2:08AM1.48m | 3:06PM1.88m | 3:43AM1.29m | 3:57PM1.89m | 5:55AM1.24m | 4:51PM1.91m | 7:41AM1.30m | 5:44PM1.95m | 8:34AM1.38m | 6:33PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.95m | 7:32AM0.57m | 8:41PM0.94m | 8:08AM0.79m | 10:11PM0.88m | 8:46AM0.98m | 11:39PM0.76m | 9:36AM1.13m | 00:46AM0.63m | 10:49AM1.23m | 1:35AM0.50m | 12:02PM1.26m | 2:14AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 246 | 255 | 85 | 277 | 287 | 411 | 314 | 202 | 298 | 575 | 434 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 88 | 168 | 207 | 41 | 259 | 248 | 467 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | S 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 70 | 65 | 235 | 350 | 8 | 8 | 258 | 96 | 8 | 41 | 25 | 36 | 28 | 257 | 37 | 144 | 184 | 444 | 271 | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 15 | SSE 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 26 | S 11 | W 6 | SW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 113 | 40 | 31 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 146 | 166 | 105 | 89 | 24 | 42 | 147 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 131 | 40 | 40 | 131 | 6 | 41 | 108 | 23 | 40 | 96 | 24 | 41 | 108 | 38 | 103 | 131 | 40 | 40 | 131 | 40 |
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