Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, S swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – Huntington Cliffs is looking pretty bleak for the next 16 days. We’re talking tiny, messy swells and onshore breezes that’ll make you work for nothing. Water temp is 72°, which is a wild 5° warmer than usual – feels like a hot tub, but the waves just aren’t there.
It kicks off Wednesday, 29 July, with a long-period 3ft SSW groundswell (16 seconds) and moderate energy (783), but a 9 mph cross-on southerly wind wrecks it. That afternoon, you get a 4ft SSW swell, still long-period, with a light 6 mph onshore breeze – still just marginal. Thursday morning, 30 July, has a 4ft S swell (14 seconds, 694 energy) with light onshore wind – again, just okay. Friday morning, 31 July, is a 4ft S swell (14 seconds, 590 energy) with light onshore, but the afternoon drops to a 3ft S swell with a 13-second period and scores zero – it’s junk.
Then comes a long, flat stretch. From Saturday, 1 August, to Monday, 10 August, the swell barely reaches 2ft, with periods shortening and the wind constantly onshore or cross-on. The combined energy drops to 95, 79, 94 – that’s weak. Tuesday, 11 August, shows a tiny 1ft SW swell at 19 seconds (173 energy), but it’s puny and wind is onshore. Wednesday, 12 August, morning has a 2ft SW swell (17 seconds, 210 energy) with light onshore – still marginal. The best window is Thursday, 13 August, morning: a 2ft SW swell (16 seconds, 263 energy) with a light cross-on breeze, rated marginal. That’s your best bet, but it’s still a tough call.
If you’re desperate, try Thursday, 13 August, morning. The swell is 2ft from the SW, and that light cross-on wind might just clean it up enough for a few soft rides on a longboard. The period is 16 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, but at this size, it’s weak. This break is exposed and fairly consistent, but crowds are often a problem, so you’ll have company for those tiny waves. For a beginner spot, it’s dead flat. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 392 | 575 | 422 | 682 | 387 | 305 | 553 | 355 | 181 | 158 | 192 | 85 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.59m | 9:40PM2.24m | 11:13AM1.63m | 10:13PM2.18m | 11:39AM1.68m | 10:47PM2.07m | 12:05PM1.73m | 11:23PM1.91m | 12:33PM1.79m | 00:04AM1.72m | 1:05PM1.85m | 00:55AM1.51m | 1:44PM1.90m | 2:13AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM1.03m | 4:47AM0.20m | 4:08PM1.00m | 5:13AM0.27m | 4:47PM0.97m | 5:38AM0.36m | 5:31PM0.95m | 6:02AM0.48m | 6:21PM0.93m | 6:26AM0.63m | 7:23PM0.90m | 6:52AM0.78m | 8:43PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 392 | 575 | 422 | 682 | 387 | 305 | 553 | 355 | 181 | 158 | 192 | 85 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 84 | 77 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | W 6 | S 10 | S 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 360 | 341 | 392 | 12 | 212 | 206 | 13 | 46 | 108 | 33 | 22 | 18 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 39 | 37 | 11 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 5 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 19 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 6 | — | 21 | 7 | 48 | 41 | 64 | 32 | 26 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 11 | 22 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 99 | 36 | 135 | 135 | 36 | 36 | 135 | 15 | 36 | 135 | 37 | 36 | 104 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 11 |
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