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Huntington Cliffs surf break

Huntington Cliffs surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 PDT
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Huntington Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
20.2° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huntington Cliffs this week:

The surf forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Cliffs in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.7
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
S
1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)181716151515141414131313131313141312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3953513343852182832032761361301841211291178473168195235280278
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
W
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
0
WNW
5
E
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
5
W
10
W
15
W
5
NW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		onononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:04PM
2.05
8:08AM
1.68
7:02PM
2.11
8:34AM
1.77
7:48PM
2.14
8:58AM
1.85
8:29PM
2.12
9:20AM
1.92
9:07PM
2.07
9:41AM
1.98
9:44PM
1.97
10:03AM
2.02
10:20PM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:07PM
1.24
1:24AM
0.24
1:06PM
1.08
2:03AM
0.22
1:51PM
0.93
2:35AM
0.24
2:30PM
0.79
3:03AM
0.31
3:07PM
0.68
3:28AM
0.40
3:42PM
0.59
3:51AM
0.53
4:17PM
0.53
4:13AM
0.67
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49-
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----162-------------
Temp. °C242521212224222322222221222322242525262725
Feels °C (?)242422212125242524242221222323242425262625
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Onshore wind has changed to cross-on at Huntington Cliffs (light winds from the S at Los Alamitos Army Airfield Airport 9 km from Huntington Cliffs). 0.5m 17s long period groundswell from the S with a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 8s swell from the W as well as a 0.2m 8s swell from the S. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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19 km/h
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Cross-On
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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 12 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.

Huntington Cliffs is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Huntington Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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