
Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight up with you, the outlook for Huntington Cliffs is pretty grim for the foreseeable future. Most days are going to be a write-off with poor surf conditions.
We start on Tuesday the 7th of July with a small 3ft swell coming from the SSW at a very long 18 seconds. There's moderate wave energy (709) but it's all messed up by a cross-onshore wind that’s making things choppy. Not a day to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year.
The rest of that first week and well into the second is just a flat, choppy mess. We've got small waves, mostly around 3ft to 3ft, but the wind is persistently cross-onshore or onshore. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th offer a glimmer with a "marginal" call, but the wind is still not your friend. You’ll see a lot of “poor surf conditions” labels here, and that’s the truth. The combined swell energy drops from moderate into the weak 100s and 200s by the 14th.
It stays poor all the way through the 17th of July. There’s a slight bump on the 18th of July, a 3ft swell from the SSE pushing the energy up to 687, but it's paired with a moderate breeze onshore again.
The one morning that might get you out of bed is Sunday the 19th of July. We finally see some increase in size with 4ft of S swell (14-second period) and moderate wave energy building to a solid 1067. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so there might be a few workable ones if you pick your peak. But don't get your hopes up for the afternoon, as the wind swings onshore again. After that, it’s back to the small, choppy drivel right through the end of the period.
If you’re a kiter, the consistent cross-onshore wind and small but workable chop might offer something. For us paddle surfers, this is a long, dull stretch. Hang in there; forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
497 | 356 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 331 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 239 | 149 | 119 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:37PM1.87m | 4:05AM1.29m | 4:26PM2.00m | 6:02AM1.27m | 5:19PM2.14m | 7:31AM1.34m | 6:14PM2.29m | 8:33AM1.43m | 7:09PM2.43m | 9:22AM1.52m | 8:02PM2.54m | 10:06AM1.59m | 8:53PM2.59m | 10:48AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.89m | 9:15AM0.93m | 11:58PM0.66m | 10:16AM1.04m | 1:00AM0.41m | 11:26AM1.11m | 1:54AM0.18m | 12:35PM1.12m | 2:43AM-0.00m | 1:36PM1.09m | 3:30AM-0.12m | 2:33PM1.04m | 4:15AM-0.16m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | |
8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
497 | 130 | 512 | 505 | 119 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 331 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 239 | 149 | 119 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 17 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 4 |
144 | 356 | 87 | 44 | 524 | 116 | 71 | 56 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 102 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 20 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | S 21 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | W 6 | S 18 | SW 21 | W 5 | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | SW 19 |
25 | 140 | 67 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 57 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — |
43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 36 | 135 | 99 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 135 | 3 | 53 | 41 | 0 | 135 |
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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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