Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
20.6° C
2.1° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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+) 8AM (Tue 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Huntington Cliffs. The long-range picture is a bit of a slow burn, but there's a pulse of energy coming our way later in the second week that could be worth the wait.

Things are looking pretty flat and crummy for the first stretch. We’re kicking off with a tiny 1ft SW swell, but it’s plagued by light cross-onshore winds that just mess up the surface. The water is sitting at a noticeably warm 69°, which is much warmer than typical for this time of year, but won't help the lack of waves. You’ll be staring at a long, flat spell until July 19th rolls around. That Sunday morning finally sees a lift, with a 4ft S swell rolling in, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s only marginal. The wait continues.

Things start to get a little more interesting around July 23rd and 24th. The swell begins to build. On Thursday the 23rd, we see a 5ft S swell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is moderate (1041), and it’s still cross-onshore, so it’s not a standout. The real potential peak, however, is Friday July 24th. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the S with a longer 16-second period. The energy is strong (1935), making it the most powerful pulse of the whole window. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSW, which is the best we’ll see for that size. The swell direction is a near-perfect match for the optimum WSW direction. This is the one to keep an eye on if you’re handling 5ft surf. It’s still a bit of a wait, so call it a promising but not locked-in call.

After that, the swell drops back down. Saturday the 25th holds onto 6ft, but the wind picks up to a moderate cross-onshore from the W, making it choppy. Sunday the 26th sees a clean-looking 3ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, and the wind turns offshore from the SW. That’s a clean window, but it’s small. A 19-second period like that is a proper groundswell, so it’ll have a lot of push for its size, but it might break a little too straight here. The main window is the Friday July 24th. It’s not a perfect day because the wind is cross-onshore, but for a spot that’s fairly consistent, it’s the best of a pretty average run.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
19
Monday
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Tuesday
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0.4
SW
18
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16
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SW
16
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SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
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19
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14
0.4
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15
0.6
SW
18
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18
0.8
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15
1.3
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13
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13
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
12
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
13
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16
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15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
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64
88
126
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77
246
255
275
581
582
826
540
506
294
397
358
362
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
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S
10
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10
SSW
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SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:30AM1.71m
10:32PM2.45m
12:11PM1.76m
11:20PM2.26m
12:53PM1.81m
00:09AM2.01m
1:35PM1.84m
1:03AM1.74m
2:19PM1.87m
2:08AM1.48m
3:06PM1.88m
3:43AM1.29m
3:57PM1.89m
Low Tide
4:21PM0.95m
5:40AM-0.02m
5:17PM0.94m
6:19AM0.15m
6:16PM0.94m
6:56AM0.35m
7:23PM0.95m
7:32AM0.57m
8:41PM0.94m
8:08AM0.79m
10:11PM0.88m
8:46AM0.98m
11:39PM0.76m
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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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