Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming our way for Huntington Cliffs over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta say, it's a bit of a slow start. The surf is tiny and the conditions are pretty ordinary for the first week or so. We’re looking at knee-high slop, mostly from the SW with periods dragging it out, but the onshore winds are just wrecking any chance of a clean face. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 71°F, which is a full 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it feels like a wetsuit is optional.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning, August 29th. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell pushing in with a 17-second period, giving it some real push. The combined energy is getting up there (619), and with light WSW winds offering an offshore touch, it should be clean for the early birds. It’s a beginner-friendly spot here, so it’s a good chance to get wet on something that isn’t complete chop.

Don't get too excited for the next few days though, because we go right back into a pattern of small, choppy conditions. There's more energy around on September 4th, but the SSE winds are making it a washing machine.

But hold onto your leggies, because the standout window is Saturday morning, September 5th. We've got a solid 4ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. Now, the combined energy is pumping at 827, so there’s some real grunt in the water. The key here is a light NNW cross-offshore breeze, making for some seriously clean conditions at dawn. This is the best call of the whole outlook, a real chance for some good, long-period lines. Keep in mind, a groundswell this long can be a bit reformy on a beach break, but at Huntington Cliffs with the right tide, it should offer up some nice shaped walls.

After that beautiful morning, the winds switch onshore and mess it up again, but the period leading into Sunday morning, September 6th is worth a mention. The swell jumps to 5ft from the S with a 14-second period. The energy is huge (1315), but it's a light offshore wind early on. For the more experienced crew, 5ft is a fun size, but for beginners, that's getting a bit punchy. The winds look iffy for the rest of the day, but that Sunday dawn patrol has potential to be a serious session.

In short, we’re looking at a lot of flat, onshore dribble, but the early mornings of August 29th and especially September 5th and 6th are the ones to circle on the calendar.

Stay frothy.
Rusty.

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