Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next 16 days at Huntington Cliffs. Gotta be straight with you – this one’s a tough stretch.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long, dry spell. From the start of the forecast right through to the morning of Friday, August 14th, there’s not a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The waves are tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. The water temperature is a very unusual 72°F – that’s about 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s weirdly warm, but it doesn’t help the surf.
The first real glimmer of hope pops up on the morning of Friday, August 14th. A 2 ft swell from the SW showing up with a period of 18 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to a strong 547, and with a light breeze from the S, it’s not going to be completely blown out. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the only thing that’s even close to rideable. For a beginner spot, this is still pretty small, but if you’re keen, it’s the best you’ll see all week.
For the rest of the period, it’s more of the same. Swells hover around 2 ft to 3 ft, with the wind mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the SSW or SW. The energy stays moderate, but the quality never shows up. It’s a real bummer, but sometimes the ocean just shuts down for a bit.
If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Friday morning, but don’t hold your breath. This is a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 218 | 85 | 75 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 348 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:05PM1.73m | 11:23PM1.91m | 12:33PM1.79m | 00:04AM1.72m | 1:05PM1.85m | 00:55AM1.51m | 1:44PM1.90m | 2:13AM1.31m | 2:35PM1.96m | 4:29AM1.19m | 3:41PM2.02m | 6:51AM1.26m | 4:55PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.95m | 6:02AM0.48m | 6:21PM0.93m | 6:26AM0.63m | 7:23PM0.90m | 6:52AM0.78m | 8:43PM0.85m | 7:22AM0.94m | 10:21PM0.73m | 8:07AM1.09m | 11:50PM0.54m | 9:36AM1.20m | 00:56AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 201 | 218 | 54 | 75 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 77 | 11 | 72 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 138 | 111 | 348 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 85 | 12 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 66 | 39 | 84 | 22 | 75 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 82 | 212 | 210 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 56 | 64 | 65 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 8 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 99 | 0 | 36 | 99 | 0 | 36 | 76 | 0 | 36 | 135 | 0 | 36 | 135 | 11 | 36 | 135 | 36 | 36 | 135 | 36 |
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