Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
22.4° 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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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+) 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 16th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. It’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead for our stretch of coast. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but don’t get too excited just yet. The first real surf worth paddling out for is this Sunday morning, the 9th.

We start off with some small, long-period groundswell. Swell heights are around 3ft, coming from the SSW with a 15-second period. That’s clean, lined-up energy, but it’s small. The water’s a balmy 72°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s not just a little warm, that’s a proper tropical anomaly. We're talking about Huntington Cliffs here (California). It’s a fairly consistent spot, but the morning light breeze from the WSW will keep the surface glassy. Overall energy is moderate, coming in at 260. It’s a marginal call, but with a bit of luck and the right tide, you could snag a few. But honestly, it’s not much to write home about.

Going into the week, things don't really improve. Monday the 10th through Thursday the 13th, it’s more of the same, but smaller. Swells hover between 2ft and 2ft, mostly SSW with periods ranging from 13 to 16 seconds. The wind stays light and onshore, which will keep things clean but the lack of size is the killer. The energy readings stay in the low to mid 100s and 200s, which is weak to moderate at best. This is a stretch where the surf is pretty much barely breaking. You’ll see more knee-high slop than actual rideable waves.

The next glimmer of hope comes on Friday morning, August 14th. The energy picks up, with a reading of 386, and the swell period jumps to 19 seconds. That’s some proper long-period groundswell pushing in, even if the height is still only 2ft. The onshore light breeze should keep it tidy. It’s still small, but there’s a bit more push behind it. The afternoon sees the energy jump to 517, and the swell bumps up to 2ft. Still, the conditions are called poor. It's a tease.

The weekend of the 16th and 17th brings a touch more size, with the swell hitting 4ft on Sunday morning. But the wind turns cross-onshore from the WSW, and the conditions get chopped up. That 570 energy reading is the strongest we see for a while, with a 16-second SSW swell, but that onshore wind is going to make it messy. This might be more interesting for the kite crowd than for paddle surfing, to be honest.

After that, we settle back into a long, unremarkable pattern. From the 18th through the 24th, we're looking at small swells, mostly under 3ft. There's a hint of a longer-period swell on the 22nd from the SW at 21 seconds, but it’s only 1ft. The energy levels are generally moderate, hovering between 200 and 300. There are a few mornings, like the 18th and 24th, that have a cross-on breeze, making things a little bumpy. It’s just a whole lot of small, weak surf.

So, what’s the call? The only two standouts in this entire run are the morning of Sunday the 9th and the morning of Friday the 14th. They aren't big, but they are the cleanest and have the most potential for a fun, small-wave session. Everything else is below average, and there are long stretches of nothing. Given how consistent this break usually is, I’d say a flat spell like this is a bit unusual, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but the long-range stuff is thin. For now, get your fix on those couple of mornings, and be patient for the rest.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
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16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
242
218
163
139
184
95
154
207
143
208
206
166
248
242
197
280
629
339
532
512
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
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15
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10
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10
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15
WSW
5
WNW
10
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20
WSW
5
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Wind State
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on
cross-on
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High Tide
8:34AM1.50m
7:05PM2.37m
9:10AM1.60m
7:59PM2.47m
9:43AM1.70m
8:48PM2.49m
10:17AM1.79m
9:34PM2.44m
10:50AM1.87m
10:19PM2.30m
11:23AM1.93m
11:04PM2.09m
11:56AM1.96m
11:49PM1.85m
Low Tide
12:42PM1.16m
2:33AM0.01m
1:43PM1.05m
3:14AM-0.06m
2:36PM0.93m
3:52AM-0.06m
3:26PM0.83m
4:28AM0.02m
4:15PM0.75m
5:02AM0.16m
5:04PM0.72m
5:33AM0.35m
5:55PM0.72m
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7:45
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Temp °C
23
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21
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Feels °C
24
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22
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23
20
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21
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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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