
Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me have a look at what we've got coming up on the calendar for your local spot.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim picture over the next 16 days for Huntington Cliffs. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special, with a whole lot of small, weak, and messy surf. The first few days, starting Tuesday the 28th of July, show some waist-high swell pushing in, but it’s got a real long period of 17 seconds – feels more like a groundswell – and with a light onshore breeze, the reports are already calling it marginal. That 3ft from the SSW with combined energy of 787 (moderate) sounds tempting, but the tide or something just isn’t lining up, and the wind isn’t friendly.
Wednesday the 29th gets even more iffy. The morning is a cross-on mess, and while the swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft, the period drops a touch and the onshore wind keeps it choppy. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st aren’t much better – a little more size at 4ft, but it’s all onshore wind and the energy is fading, dropping from 737 down to 640. By Friday afternoon, the forecast is just calling it poor.
Then, from Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Wednesday the 12th of August, it’s a total drought. Swell drops right off to a pathetic 1ft to 2ft, the energy is weak – often under 200 and barely cracking moderate – and the wind is almost always cross-onshore or straight onshore. There’s a few days with a light breeze which would normally be a positive, but with that tiny swell? Nothing to ride.
There’s a tiny blip Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August where the swell seems to lift a little to 2ft-3ft from the SSW with periods around 16-18 seconds, but the energy is still weak to moderate, and the wind is onshore again. The water temperature is currently sitting at a very unusual 72°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but it won’t make the surf any better.
This stretch is a classic blank run for the area. There’s no standout period, no day to get excited about. The only thing worth saying is that for a beginner spot like this, that initial 3ft to 4ft swell on the 28th through 31st is at least small and safe, but the onshore wind kills any quality. For experts, the swell never gets over 8ft, so there's no challenge there either. Honestly, unless you’re keen on a choppy, onshore paddle, I’d leave the board at home and keep an eye on the charts for a change. It tends not to stay this flat for long.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
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651 | 392 | 575 | 422 | 682 | 387 | 429 | 646 | 395 | 350 | 98 | 131 | 81 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 66 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:07PM2.26m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM0.18m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
651 | 392 | 575 | 422 | 682 | 387 | 429 | 646 | 395 | 350 | 98 | 131 | 21 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | W 7 | S 10 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
276 | 360 | 341 | 392 | 12 | 212 | 184 | 21 | 46 | 8 | 32 | 21 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 39 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 21 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
22 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 6 | — | 21 | 9 | 49 | 42 | 81 | 31 | 46 | 47 | 25 | 66 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 29 | 36 | 99 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 37 | 36 | 135 | 17 | 36 | 135 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 104 |
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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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