Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Cliffs in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Huntington Cliffs. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but a real clean window opens up for a couple of days.
The forecast starts with a bit of a dud on Saturday the 5th. The swell is a weak 4 ft from the south, but that cross-onshore wind is making it a choppy mess. The water is a balmy 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re just floating around.
Now, Sunday the 6th is where it’s at. That’s the standout. We’ve got a solid 5 ft south swell rolling in with a long 14-second period. The wind is a light, offshore breeze from the north in the morning, turning light and cross-offshore from the northwest in the afternoon. That is going to be clean. The combined wave energy is moderate (1033 in the morning, 953 in the afternoon). This is the best on offer. For a beginner spot, this is as good as it gets. The crowds are often here, so expect company.
Monday the 7th still has that 5 ft south-southwest swell, but the wind gets tricky. The morning is a light cross-shore, but the afternoon gets a moderate cross-onshore from the west and choppy. It’s not the same quality as Sunday.
After that, it’s a long, drawn-out grind. From Tuesday the 8th right through to Saturday the 19th of September, the conditions are mostly poor. The swell drops off, the wind is generally onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak (three-digit values dropping to 145). There are a few mornings with marginal surf, but nothing you’d paddle out for. The swell direction is mostly from the southwest with a very long period (over 15 seconds), which is a groundswell, but with the wind and the small size, it’s a no-go. This stretch is a kite surfer’s playground more than a surfer’s.
Finally, on Sunday the 20th, there’s a little bump of 3 ft from the southwest with a 19-second period, but the wind is directly onshore. It’s not enough to get excited about.
So, the takeaway: Sunday the 6th is your day. Get it while it’s clean. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 537 | 494 | 999 | 929 | 606 | 915 | 874 | 411 | 308 | 408 | 194 | 127 | 219 | 298 | 414 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:48PM2.05m | 7:44AM1.51m | 6:03PM2.15m | 8:12AM1.64m | 7:03PM2.25m | 8:41AM1.76m | 7:54PM2.30m | 9:09AM1.87m | 8:41PM2.28m | 9:37AM1.97m | 9:25PM2.20m | 10:05AM2.05m | 10:07PM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.29m | 11:51AM1.24m | 1:30AM0.17m | 12:58PM1.08m | 2:10AM0.10m | 1:50PM0.91m | 2:46AM0.10m | 2:37PM0.75m | 3:19AM0.16m | 3:21PM0.62m | 3:50AM0.28m | 4:04PM0.53m | 4:18AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 537 | 404 | 999 | 929 | 606 | 915 | 874 | 411 | 308 | 408 | 194 | 105 | 71 | 298 | 414 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 392 | 494 | 19 | 6 | 411 | 58 | 3 | 277 | 261 | 81 | 11 | 96 | 219 | 39 | 38 | 15 | 42 | 29 | 20 | 217 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | — | SW 18 | W 5 | S 22 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 11 | SW 7 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 68 | 46 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 4 | — | 51 | 4 | 9 | 130 | 127 | 85 | 82 | 47 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 57 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 135 | 17 | 135 | 135 | 17 | 3 | 153 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
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