Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks, but in feet and Fahrenheit this time.
From the get-go, it’s a rough start. The first few days at Huntington Cliffs are nothing to write home about. The wind is messing things up – mostly cross-onshore or onshore – and the swell is tiny and weak. The wave comment keeps saying "poor" or "marginal". The combined swell energy is low, starting around 220 on Tuesday afternoon, only climbing into the moderate range by the end of the week, but it’s still choppy and messy. The water temp is 76°F, which is a wild 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual and feels like summer just won’t quit.
The one bright spot in this whole outlook hits on Sunday, 6th September, in the morning. That’s the true standout. The wind flips to a light easterly, cross-offshore, and the conditions clean right up. Swell is about 6 ft from the S with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell, long and powerful. The combined energy hits 1167 (moderate to strong), and the wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". This is your window. It’s over 5 ft, so not for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, this is the best you’re gonna get. Just keep in mind, crowds are likely here often, so get out early.
After that Sunday morning window, the afternoon gets messier again with the wind turning cross-onshore. Monday the 7th sees the swell push up to about 8 ft from the S, with a 14-second period and a massive energy reading of 3593 (very strong). But the wind is cross-shore and conditions are only marginal – by Monday afternoon it’s over 8 ft, which is strictly for experts.
From Tuesday the 8th onward, it all fades fast. Swell drops below 3 ft, the wind turns crappy again, and the energy drops into the low to mid hundreds. The second week, from the 9th to the 16th, is a complete write-off – tiny surf, around 1 ft to 3 ft, weak energy (136 to 481), and nothing but cross-onshore or onshore winds. There’s a long stretch of poor and marginal reports with no real standouts after that Sunday morning.
So bottom line: the whole 16-day window is mostly a dud, but Sunday morning, 6th September, is your one true standout. Clean, decent-sized S groundswell, excellent conditions for those who can handle it. That’s the one to mark on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
83 | 65 | 132 | 142 | 193 | 115 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 427 | 529 | 460 | 674 | 590 | 1147 | 1297 | 1620 | 2247 | 2410 | 1336 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:03AM1.39m | 12:53PM2.03m | 2:46AM1.23m | 1:52PM2.00m | 6:08AM1.25m | 3:16PM1.99m | 7:15AM1.38m | 4:48PM2.05m | 7:44AM1.51m | 6:03PM2.15m | 8:12AM1.64m | 7:03PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.64m | 6:02AM0.95m | 8:29PM0.64m | 6:28AM1.10m | 10:11PM0.58m | 7:07AM1.25m | 11:40PM0.44m | 10:03AM1.32m | 00:42AM0.29m | 11:51AM1.24m | 1:30AM0.17m | 12:58PM1.08m | 2:10AM0.10m | |||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
83 | 31 | 24 | 142 | 61 | 51 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 427 | 529 | 460 | 674 | 590 | 1147 | 1297 | 1620 | 2247 | 2410 | 1336 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 12 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | — | SW 18 |
67 | 47 | 95 | 16 | 147 | 98 | 56 | 45 | 36 | 284 | 397 | 387 | 387 | 366 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1346 | — | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SSE 16 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 20 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
50 | 65 | 132 | 127 | 193 | 115 | 37 | 28 | 196 | 94 | 57 | 190 | 18 | 27 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
20 | — | — | 32 | 76 | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 11 | 23 | 135 | 36 | 36 | 135 | 29 | 36 | 99 | 0 | 23 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 41 | 17 | 62 | 17 |
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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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