Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 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
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Huntington Cliffs. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The 16-day outlook is mostly a desert, with long stretches of nothing to get excited about.
We start off on Thursday, July 30th, with a bit of a pulse. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the south, with a 14-second period. That’s a moderate energy level (732) and the wind is onshore, but light. It’s not great, but it’s the first option. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
From there, it’s a real grind. Friday the 31st morning has a smaller 4ft southerly swell, but the wind is still onshore. The energy drops to 500. After that, we hit a long, dry spell. From Saturday, August 1st, all the way through to Sunday, August 9th, the swell dribbles down to 1ft to 2ft. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the energy levels are weak, often below 200. This is a solid 9-day stretch with no real surf to speak of – just tiny, choppy lines.
We get a tiny flicker of life on Monday, August 10th, with a marginal 2ft southerly swell and a light onshore breeze (energy 297), but it’s still a no-go. The real kicker, and the only thing that might be worth a look, is a long-period groundswell that arrives on Friday, August 7th. The swell is tiny at 2ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds from the SSW. That’s a very long period, which will bring clean, lined-up waves if the wind stays light (which it does). The energy is moderate (337). This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not certain. You’d need a bigger board and a lot of patience, but it could be a glassy session for the early crew.
For the rest of the window, right through to Friday, August 14th, it’s the same story: tiny swells, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and weak energy. This is a blank run that’s more normal for the area when the season is quiet.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 682 | 387 | 305 | 480 | 290 | 178 | 198 | 189 | 84 | 48 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:35PM1.96m | 4:29AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:22AM0.94m | 10:21PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 682 | 387 | 305 | 480 | 290 | 178 | 198 | 189 | 55 | 33 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | W 6 | S 10 | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 212 | 206 | 13 | 46 | 47 | 33 | 21 | 84 | 48 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 39 | 84 | 77 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 5 | S 9 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 9 | 6 | — | 11 | 8 | 25 | 49 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 22 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 135 | 135 | 36 | 53 | 135 | 37 | 36 | 135 | 36 | 36 | 104 | 28 | 36 | 99 | 36 | 36 | 135 | 36 | 36 | 135 |
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