Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW 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★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| 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
Right, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ up for Huntington Cliffs over the next couple weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet run. There’s nothing really lighting it up, so we’re looking at a stretch of small, messy days. Huntington Cliffs is a beginner-friendly spot exposed to WSW swell, and it’s fairly consistent, but what we’ve got here is mostly onshore wind and tiny surf.
First up, Thursday morning the 13th of August sees a tiny 2ft SSW swell, period a very long 16 seconds, but the wind is onshore from the SW at 6 mph. The combined energy is weak (287) and the surf is just poor. Water temp is about average for this time of year – nothing wild. That sets the tone. The whole first week is rough: Friday the 14th, Saturday the 15th, Sunday the 16th, all with onshore or cross-onshore breezes and swell struggling to reach 3ft. The biggest bump comes Saturday afternoon with 3ft from the SSW, but it’s still onshore and messy. Nobody’s getting excited.
The second week doesn’t offer much relief. Monday the 18th through to Saturday the 23rd of August stay small – 1ft to 3ft – and the wind keeps coming from the onshore quarter. There’s a slight lift on Sunday the 23rd with a 1ft SW swell that has a period of 19 seconds (very long period), giving a combined energy of 325, but it’s cross-onshore and labelled “marginal.” Could be a sneaky one for a longboard if you’re desperate, but it’s a gamble. The final days, Wednesday the 26th to Friday the 28th, stay in the same rut: tiny 2ft to 2ft, light cross-onshore or onshore wind.
Honestly, there are no standouts here. The best you can hope for is that marginal window on Sunday the 23rd morning, but that’s a long way off and far from guaranteed. If you’re a beginner, the smallest days with light wind might be okay for a paddle, but for anyone wanting a proper wave, this stretch is a write-off. Conditions like this, with persistent onshore wind and weak swell, make Huntington Cliffs more of a kite spot than a paddle spot right now. Hang in there – forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 248 | 242 | 197 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 425 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 214 | 236 | 203 | 181 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.87m | 10:19PM2.30m | 11:23AM1.93m | 11:04PM2.09m | 11:56AM1.96m | 11:49PM1.85m | 12:30PM1.96m | 00:39AM1.60m | 1:05PM1.93m | 1:41AM1.37m | 1:46PM1.88m | 3:31AM1.21m | 2:38PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM0.75m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:04PM0.72m | 5:33AM0.35m | 5:55PM0.72m | 6:02AM0.56m | 6:51PM0.75m | 6:29AM0.77m | 7:56PM0.79m | 6:51AM0.96m | 9:21PM0.80m | 7:07AM1.13m | 11:03PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | 201 | 248 | 242 | 171 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 425 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 214 | 96 | 82 | 55 | 95 | 89 | 280 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 63 | 65 | 42 | 197 | 169 | 65 | 125 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 41 | 37 | 32 | 236 | 203 | 181 | 242 | 270 | 53 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSW 11 | W 11 | W 5 | W 11 | W 10 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 20 | S 9 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 23 | 45 | 151 | 35 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 67 | 66 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 7 | 20 | — | 30 | 66 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 135 | 4 | 36 | 135 | 3 | 135 | 91 | 47 | 135 | 135 | 11 | 135 | 135 | 24 | 36 | 76 | 29 | 36 | 99 | 29 |
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