Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with SW 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 (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Huntington Cliffs has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a run of surf that’s mostly gonna be a bit of a grind. The conditions are pretty marginal for the first week, but the water is sitting at 70°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – so at least you won’t be freezing your tail off while you’re waiting.
The best bet in the whole forecast window looks like the morning of Friday, the 31st of July. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in out of the S, and the combined energy is a solid 1013 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and onshore from the SW, which isn’t ideal glass, but it’s not ruining it either. The period is 14 seconds, so that’s some proper groundswell energy with long lines, though it might make it a bit fat on a beach break setup. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and fairly consistent, so that’s the window I’d pencil in. Keep in mind crowds are often an issue here.
Through the rest of that first week, we’ve got a mix of days with 3ft to 5ft of SSW to SW swell, but the wave comments keep calling it “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” Thursday the 30th morning has a 5ft SSW swell with 14-second period and light onshore wind, but the score is still weak. The afternoons on the 29th and 1st of August are flagged as poor.
After that Friday the 31st, it really drops off. From the 2nd of August through to the 9th of August, the swell craters to just 1ft to 2ft with combined energy values dropping below 200 (weak wave energy). The wind stays light and mostly onshore, but there’s just no power to work with. The 5th of August afternoon shows a combined energy of only 92. It’s a long, flat stretch for nearly two weeks.
So to sum it up: the only real standout is that Friday morning of the 31st of July. Everything else is either marginal or flat. If you’re jonesing for a wave, that’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 469 | 812 | 844 | 894 | 1014 | 919 | 799 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.49m | 7:56PM2.16m | 9:58AM1.52m | 8:32PM2.22m | 10:23AM1.56m | 9:07PM2.26m | 10:48AM1.59m | 9:40PM2.24m | 11:13AM1.63m | 10:13PM2.18m | 11:39AM1.68m | 10:47PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM0.30m | 1:42PM1.19m | 3:20AM0.24m | 2:20PM1.13m | 3:51AM0.19m | 2:55PM1.08m | 4:19AM0.18m | 3:31PM1.03m | 4:47AM0.20m | 4:08PM1.00m | 5:13AM0.27m | 4:47PM0.97m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 469 | 812 | 844 | 894 | 1014 | 919 | 799 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 71 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 47 | 23 | 47 | 46 | 32 | 206 | 288 | 366 | 178 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 19 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 15 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 21 |
| kJ | 13 | 47 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 25 | 188 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 218 | — | 36 | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 0 | 36 | 23 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 153 | 17 | 135 | 135 |
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