Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
24.1°C
4.7° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 2,033 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. 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 (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Huntington Cliffs.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a small, long-period groundswell from the SW showing up, but the wind is a mess – cross-onshore or straight onshore – and the surf is just poor or marginal. You’re looking at maybe 2ft to 3ft of swell, but with a period of 15 to 18 seconds, and the combined energy is weak to moderate (251 to 876). The water temp is 75°F, which is a huge 9°F warmer than normal, so it’s very unusual for this time of year. But honestly, the conditions are so bad you won’t care.

Now, there’s a gap of a couple of days, but things start to get interesting from Saturday the 5th of September. The wind finally swings offshore or cross-offshore, and the swell bumps up. Saturday morning is still a bit touch-and-go with onshore wind and a mixed swell reading, but the afternoon gets good. The swell hits 5ft from the S with a 14-second period, the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, and the combined energy is strong (1444). The call is for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s a standout.

Sunday the 6th of September keeps it going. The morning has 6ft S swell, light cross-offshore wind from the N, and strong energy (1200). The afternoon is similar with 6ft. Both sessions are clean and rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best run of the whole forecast.

The real gem, though, is Monday the 7th of September. The morning is glassy – that’s right, glassy, with 7ft of S swell at 14 seconds. The combined energy is very strong (1949). That’s a big, clean, powerful groundswell, but at 7ft it’s really only for the experienced crew. Beginners should sit this one out. The afternoon messes up a bit with cross-onshore wind, so make the most of the morning.

After Monday, the swell drops off fast. Tuesday the 8th still has some size, around 6ft, but the wind is cross-onshore again, and the quality drops. From Wednesday the 9th onward, it’s back to poor conditions with tiny, weak swell and onshore or cross-onshore wind. The energy drops to moderate (399) and then weak (127-165) through the second week. By the 17th of September, you’re looking at 1.0ft to 1ft of swell, and while the period is very long (23 seconds), it’s just too small to do anything with.

So, the standout is Monday the 7th of September, early. Get on it for the glassy, strong S groundswell. Saturday the 5th afternoon and all of Sunday the 6th are also solid. After that, it’s a long gap of flatness.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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0.5
SW
16
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
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16
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S
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1.5
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1.7
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SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
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11
1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
142
193
115
327
497
448
566
525
703
918
1052
1175
1383
1754
1949
1443
1259
916
716
444
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
SSW
15
S
15
SW
10
S
15
SSE
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
NNW
10
NNW
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N
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NNW
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NW
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SW
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High Tide
12:53PM2.03m
2:46AM1.23m
1:52PM2.00m
6:08AM1.25m
3:16PM1.99m
7:15AM1.38m
4:48PM2.05m
7:44AM1.51m
6:03PM2.15m
8:12AM1.64m
7:03PM2.25m
8:41AM1.76m
7:54PM2.30m
Low Tide
8:29PM0.64m
6:28AM1.10m
10:11PM0.58m
7:07AM1.25m
11:40PM0.44m
10:03AM1.32m
00:42AM0.29m
11:51AM1.24m
1:30AM0.17m
12:58PM1.08m
2:10AM0.10m
1:50PM0.91m
2:46AM0.10m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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