Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
20.1° C
1.6° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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 on the table for Huntington Cliffs over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch. The next week and a half is pretty grim. From Monday, July 13th right through to Sunday, July 19th, the surf is just not happening. The waves are small, the wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. We’re looking at knee-to-waist high stuff at best, with a lot of chop and mess. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re waiting for a wave.

Things start to look a little more interesting around Tuesday, July 21st. The swell picks up a tiny bit, coming from the SSW at 3 ft with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll have some push, but at a beach-and-reef setup like this, those long-period swells can break a bit too straight and fast. The wind is light cross-onshore in the morning, creating some small ripples, but it’s not ideal. The combined energy is moderate at 451, and it’s still a marginal call.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday, July 23rd. The morning offers the best of the whole outlook. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the south with a 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 980 (moderate-to-strong). The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. This is the biggest swell of the period, but at 5 ft, it’s still manageable for most intermediates. It’s not a total washout, but it’s the only day that really gets the pulse going. After that, it drops off again, with Friday the 24th showing a 4 ft south swell but with a shorter period, and the wind stays on it.

Bottom line: The best chance for a wave is that Thursday morning, July 23rd. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window where the stars line up a bit. The rest of the two weeks is mostly a waiting game. The crowds at Huntington Cliffs can be a problem often, but with this outlook, you might have a bit more room than usual.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.8
W
8
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
253
257
149
119
123
152
78
96
90
85
88
91
130
74
77
246
255
90
235
358
271
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
15
W
20
W
10
S
10
SW
20
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
20
S
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
15
S
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
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on
High Tide
10:06AM1.59m
8:53PM2.59m
10:48AM1.65m
9:43PM2.56m
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
Low Tide
2:33PM1.04m
4:15AM-0.16m
3:27PM0.99m
4:58AM-0.13m
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
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5:52
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5:54
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8:04
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Temp °C
21
21
21
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24
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26
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24
22
22
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Feels °C
21
21
21
21
22
23
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25
24
24
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21
21
18
19
22
22
21
22
22
22
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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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