Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
22.7°C
3.3° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk Huntington Cliffs. The outlook is a bit flat for the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at about 73°F right now, which is much warmer than average for this time of year—nearly 6°F above normal. Strange stuff.

First chance for a wave is Tuesday the 25th of August, but it’s weak—a 2ft south swell with a 13-second period, combined energy of 345. That’s weak. Wind’s light and onshore from the southwest. Not worth paddling out.

From Wednesday the 26th to Sunday the 30th of August, we’ve got small stuff—3ft to 4ft from the south or south-southwest, periods around 11 to 12 seconds. The energy bumps into the moderate range a couple times—Wednesday morning hits 717—but the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore from the south and southwest. Light breeze, but it’s rippled. Nothing special.

Then from the 31st of August through the 8th of September, it’s mostly poor conditions. Swell drops to 2ft to 3ft. One bright spot: Saturday morning the 5th of September. A 3ft south-southwest swell, period 16 seconds, combined energy 505. That’s a longer period swell, which means better shape but longer waits. Winds are light and offshore from the southwest, so it’ll be clean. That’s a good size for beginners. Crowds are often there, so you won’t be alone. The direction’s close enough to the optimum.

Finally, on Wednesday the 9th of September, we get a pulse. A 4ft south-southeast swell, period 14 seconds, combined energy 1124. That’s solid. Morning wind is light cross-onshore from the west, so it might be okay. By afternoon, the swell jumps to 5ft from the south, period 16 seconds, with 1821 energy—the biggest reading of the whole forecast. But the wind picks up to a moderate breeze from the west, turning it choppy. That one’s for the diehards.

Best bet? I’d go Saturday morning the 5th of September. Clean, small, and rideable. The 9th of September has the most power but the chop will test your patience.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Period (s)
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S
13
1
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14
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
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SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
379
496
396
224
273
240
123
249
212
742
601
635
604
417
405
261
233
239
169
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
10
S
15
S
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
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glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
8:13PM2.17m
9:39AM1.67m
8:47PM2.20m
9:59AM1.75m
9:22PM2.17m
10:21AM1.83m
9:57PM2.09m
10:43AM1.90m
10:34PM1.96m
11:08AM1.97m
11:14PM1.79m
11:37AM2.02m
00:01AM1.59m
Low Tide
2:09PM1.05m
3:15AM0.24m
2:43PM0.95m
3:40AM0.24m
3:18PM0.85m
4:04AM0.29m
3:55PM0.77m
4:27AM0.38m
4:35PM0.70m
4:50AM0.50m
5:18PM0.65m
5:14AM0.64m
6:07PM0.64m
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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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