Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
20.9° C
1.5° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – Huntington Cliffs is looking like a proper struggle for the next two weeks. The swell is small, the wind is all wrong, and the scores are low. We’ve got no real standouts to shout about, just a few mornings that might be worth a paddle if you’re super keen. Let’s break it down.

We start off on Wednesday, August 19th, with a tiny 3ft SSW swell and a 15-second period, which gives the place a bit of juice but the wind is on it. The morning is the best shot with light SW winds at 3 mph, but the waves are already described as marginal. The combined energy is weak (327), so it’s not exactly firing. The afternoon gets worse with cross-onshore winds, and the water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.

Thursday, August 20th, through to Tuesday, August 25th, is a flat spell really. The swell drops to 2ft to 2ft, all from the SSW, with periods around 13 to 16 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the energy is weak (between 154 and 486). It’s poor conditions, and the afternoons are all a write-off. The mornings are listed as “marginal” at best, so you’d be scraping the barrel.

We finally get a slight bump on Saturday, August 29th, with the swell hitting 3ft to 3ft from the SSW. The morning has light S winds at 6 mph, which is cross-on, but the energy bumps up to 523 (moderate). Still, the wave quality is described as marginal, and the afternoon goes to poor. Not a day to get excited about.

Then Sunday, August 30th, and Monday, August 31st, are similar – 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is always a problem. The Monday afternoon actually sees a 5ft W swell but with a short 8-second period, and the wind is cross-on, so it’s messy and not worth it.

The first week of September is more of the same: tiny 2ft to 2ft SSW swell, onshore winds, and weak energy. The mornings are marginal, but the afternoons are all poor.

Honestly, there’s no standout here. The best you can hope for is a dawn patrol on a morning with light wind, like Wednesday the 19th or Monday the 24th, but even then, the swell is tiny and the conditions are questionable. It’s a long stretch of nothing, and with a break that’s fairly consistent, this is a real bummer. The forecasts can change, but for now, I’d hang up the board and go do something else.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
270
280
196
183
183
175
101
99
98
108
121
165
129
112
213
163
142
224
216
127
124
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
20
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
20
W
5
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:38PM1.83m
3:51PM1.80m
8:28AM1.36m
5:09PM1.83m
8:31AM1.43m
6:11PM1.91m
8:46AM1.49m
6:58PM2.01m
9:02AM1.55m
7:38PM2.11m
9:20AM1.61m
8:13PM2.17m
Low Tide
11:03PM0.75m
00:22AM0.64m
10:11AM1.35m
1:13AM0.53m
11:59AM1.32m
1:50AM0.42m
12:54PM1.24m
2:22AM0.33m
1:33PM1.15m
2:49AM0.27m
2:09PM1.05m
3:15AM0.24m
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6:16
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6:20
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7:34
7:32
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7:30
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7:27
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Temp °C
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25
22
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Feels °C
24
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25
24
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24
24
23
26
24
24
24
24
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24
23
21
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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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