Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
22.6°C
3.2° 

Huntington Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huntington Cliffs this week:

The surf forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Cliffs in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for Huntington Cliffs. If you’re hoping for a classic Southern California summer, we’ve got a mixed bag, but let’s cut through the noise.

Alright, straight up – the first few days are a write-off. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are tiny and weak, with a combined energy of just 333 and 267, and that’s on the low side. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so the water is going to be bumpy. Not worth paddling out for.

We start seeing a little more life on Wednesday the 26th. The morning has a combined energy of 660 which is moderate, with a 4ft swell from the south at a short 12 seconds. Wind is light cross-onshore, so there will be small ripples. It’s still marginal, but if you’re desperate, it’s the best of a bad bunch.

The real bright spot? I’m looking at the morning of Saturday the 29th. The combined energy jumps to 641, with a solid 3ft S-SW swell at a long 17 seconds. That is proper groundswell. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit textured but clean enough. The water’s a balmy 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a big plus, feels like bathwater. This is the pick of the weekend, but the long period might make the waves a bit fat and straight-breaking at a beach break like this. Head to the reef or points if you can.

As we roll into the first week of September, it’s a little more promising. The morning of Wednesday the 2nd has a 4ft S-SW swell at 12 seconds, and the wind is only a slight air from the SW at 3 mph. That’s almost glassy. Combined energy is 508 – moderate. This is a sneaky good session if you can get out.

The morning of Tuesday the 8th has a 5ft swell from the S-SW, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect. Combined energy is 731, which is moderate, but still, the wind direction is a bit of a spoiler. For a beach break, the long period stuff (17-19 seconds) we keep seeing in the mornings is a double-edged sword – it can be clean but straight.

Honestly, there’s no huge, standout day. The best on offer is likely the morning of Saturday the 29th August for the cleaner conditions and the warmer water, or the morning of the 2nd September for the glassy wind. The rest of the time it’s a case of keeping an eye on the tide and hoping the wind lays down. The plus side is the water is consistently warm, so you won’t need a wetsuit.

Keep your hopes up, but don't expect perfection. This is Huntington Cliffs – it can be fickle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
13
0.9
S
13
1.2
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12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
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10
1
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11
0.9
S
10
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
142
224
216
170
285
430
327
319
168
237
175
249
212
751
550
635
561
417
330
321
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
0
S
10
SW
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
15
SW
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
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15
SW
10
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State
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High Tide
9:02AM1.55m
7:38PM2.11m
9:20AM1.61m
8:13PM2.17m
9:39AM1.67m
8:47PM2.20m
9:59AM1.75m
9:22PM2.17m
10:21AM1.83m
9:57PM2.09m
10:43AM1.90m
10:34PM1.96m
11:08AM1.97m
11:14PM1.79m
Low Tide
1:33PM1.15m
2:49AM0.27m
2:09PM1.05m
3:15AM0.24m
2:43PM0.95m
3:40AM0.24m
3:18PM0.85m
4:04AM0.29m
3:55PM0.77m
4:27AM0.38m
4:35PM0.70m
4:50AM0.50m
5:18PM0.65m
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6:24
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Feels °C
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27
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23
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Information about the Huntington Cliffs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Huntington Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Huntington Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Huntington Cliffs 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 Cliffs) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Huntington Cliffs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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