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Huntington Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s size up what’s heading toward Huntington Beach the next couple of weeks.
The first week is pretty flat and frustrating. From now through the end of the first week, the swell stays tiny – mostly 0.4ft to 0.7ft from the south-southwest or southwest, with periods from 13 to 15 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The wave energy is weak, with readings between 132 and 293 (weak to moderate). Just small, weak surf with nothing to write home about.
Sunday, August 23rd morning, there’s a little pulse: a 0.4ft southwest swell with a very long 19-second period – that’s groundswell – but the wind is light onshore and the rating is only marginal. Not a session to plan around.
Through the following week, up to August 28th, it’s more of the same: small waves, mostly under 0.7ft, light or cross-onshore winds, and poor to marginal quality. On Friday the 28th morning, the combined energy bumps to 555 (moderate), with a 0.7ft south-southwest swell and a 19-second period, but still only a marginal rating. The break is consistent, but the waves just aren't coming together.
The best chance in this whole stretch looks like it could be on Friday, September 4th. That morning, the forecast is glassy – dead calm wind – with a 0.6ft south-southwest swell, a 16-second period, and moderate wave energy of 372. The call is for *good surf conditions*, the only one in the whole outlook. For a long-period south-southwest groundswell with glassy conditions, that’s your window at Huntington Beach (Orange County). Yes, crowds are often a problem here, but if you can get out early, it'll be the cleanest wave of the forecast period.
Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet spell. The morning of September 4th is the real standout – mark it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 183 | 186 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 121 | 165 | 127 | 112 | 210 | 154 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:51PM1.80m | 8:28AM1.36m | 5:09PM1.83m | 8:31AM1.43m | 6:11PM1.91m | 8:46AM1.49m | 6:58PM2.01m | 9:02AM1.55m | 7:38PM2.11m | 9:20AM1.61m | 8:13PM2.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.75m | 00:22AM0.64m | 10:11AM1.35m | 1:13AM0.53m | 11:59AM1.32m | 1:50AM0.42m | 12:54PM1.24m | 2:22AM0.33m | 1:33PM1.15m | 2:49AM0.27m | 2:09PM1.05m | 3:15AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 183 | 186 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 19 | 121 | 165 | 27 | 98 | 210 | 37 | 142 | 61 | 48 | 127 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 196 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 63 | 17 | 25 | 99 | 112 | 23 | 154 | 50 | 224 | 216 | 87 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 81 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 50 | 155 | 53 | 66 | 89 | 89 | 11 | 124 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 35 | 97 | 81 | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 40 | 95 | 40 | 40 | 81 | 0 | 103 | 114 | 0 | 114 | 131 | 6 | 103 | 131 | 20 | 103 | 131 | 14 |
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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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