Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Alright, look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The next week and a half is a tough slog. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf, running from now all the way through to the morning of the 23rd of July. That’s over a week of small, choppy, and mostly cross-onshore waves. The energy is weak to moderate at best, with values mostly in the 100-200 range (201) early on. It’s not good.
The first real standout is a bit of a long-range promise, so don’t get too excited yet. We’re looking at the 24th of July. The swell picks up to a solid 6ft from the S, with a 14-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 1415, which is strong. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, which is okay, but it’s still a bit scratchy. On the morning of the 25th, the swell holds at 6ft from the S, period dropping to 13 seconds, energy 1483, and the wind goes light cross-onshore. That’s the best looking window. The afternoon of the 25th sees the wind swing to a light onshore from the SW, with the swell at 5ft, which is a big improvement for surface quality. This is the best on offer.
Huntington Beach is the only spot to look at here. It’s a consistent, exposed beach break, so it’ll pick up that S swell. The water temp is 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The best bet is the 25th of July. The swell is 5ft from the S, with a 13-second period, and the wind is light onshore. That’s where you want to be. The swell is getting up there, but it’s not over 8ft, so it’s still doable for intermediately skilled surfers. Just keep in mind the break is often crowded, so get there early.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 | 69 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 154 | 235 | 358 | 327 | 255 | 258 | 234 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.65m | 9:43PM2.56m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM0.99m | 4:58AM-0.13m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 119 | 123 | 96 | 15 | 18 | 53 | 69 | 53 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 77 | 246 | 132 | 154 | 178 | 347 | 327 | 184 | 125 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 |
| kJ | 57 | 111 | 152 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 7 | 70 | 255 | 90 | 235 | 358 | 258 | 255 | 258 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 10 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | S 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 9 | 78 | 96 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 75 | 116 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 131 | 40 | 40 | 95 | 24 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 24 | 40 | 40 | 6 | 131 | 131 | 6 | 131 | 37 | 8 |
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