Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, straight up – the next 16 days for Huntington Cliffs are looking pretty grim for surf. There’s a decent window right at the start, but then it’s a long stretch of small, choppy, and mostly cross-onshore junk. After that first day, we’ve got a solid gap of over a week where things are just not worth paddling out for.

The best session on offer is Sunday afternoon, September 6th. It’s the only real standout. We’ve got a 5 ft south swell rolling in with a 14-second period, which is a nice groundswell. The water is a very unusual 73°, which is over 3 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. The swell energy is moderate at 982, and the wind is a clean offshore from the NE, staying a moderate 16 mph. That means clean, lined-up waves. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s a good chance for a fun session, but it’s also a spot that’s *often* crowded, so expect some company. The swell direction from the south is a solid match for the break.

Monday morning, September 7th, sees a drop in quality. The swell holds at 5 ft but the period drops to 13 seconds, and the wind shifts to a light cross-shore from the NW. It’s a marginal call, and by Monday afternoon the wind swings onshore, turning it choppy.

From Tuesday, September 8th, all the way through to Sunday, September 20th, it’s a long, flat spell. Swell sizes drop below 3 ft, periods are all over the place but often short, and the wind is a constant cross-onshore or onshore mess. The energy readings are all in the low hundreds, showing weak, disorganized swell. There’s nothing worth a second look in that gap.

The tail end of the forecast, around Monday, September 21st, shows a slight pulse. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and energy climbs to 611. The wind is onshore from the WSW though, so it’s a marginal call. It’s too far out to get excited about, but it’s something to keep an eye on if the wind gods change their mind.

So, bottom line: if you can get out Sunday afternoon, that’s the one. After that, put the boards away and maybe take up kite surfing, because the rest of the 16 days is a washout.

Rusty.

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