Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
18.9° C
0.8° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Huntington Cliffs over the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, but I’ll steer you right.

The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty standard for this time of year. We've got a swell in the water, but it's been having a hard time with the wind. The story is mostly small surf with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore breeze messing things up.

We kick things off on Tuesday, July 7th. The morning offers hope with a 3ft SSW swell rumbling in at a very long 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with real energy (726). The problem is the wind is light, but it's onshore from the SW. The wave comment calls it "marginal surf" and I’ve got to agree. It’s a day for the patient surfer with a log who knows the cliffs. The afternoon goes downhill quickly with the wind turning cross-onshore and conditions getting choppy.

Wednesday, July 8th and Thursday, July 9th are more of the same story. The swell hangs around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, but the cross-onshore wind stays persistent. It’s small, gutless, and choppy.

We then hit a real dry spell. From Friday, July 10th right through to Saturday, July 18th, the forecast is wall-to-wall "poor surf conditions." The swell drops below 3ft and the energy fades away (down to 113 on the 16th). The wind is constantly onshore or cross-onshore from the S or SW, ruining any chance of a clean wave. It’s a long, flat, and bumpy stretch. Not worth wetting a wetsuit.

Now, after that long wait, there is a single, standout moment. Sunday, July 19th is the one to circle in your calendar. The morning session looks like a gift. A small but clean 2ft SW swell (17 sec period, moderate energy at 349) meets glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," and that's music to my ears. It’ll be small, but the wind is perfect, so the break will be clean. This is the best on offer, hands down. The glassy conditions will be a major positive here.

Unfortunately, after that beautiful Sunday morning, the wind swings back onshore by the afternoon and stays that way into the following week. Monday, July 20th onwards, it’s back to onshore and cross-onshore breezes with the swell staying under 3ft. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the call is simple. The next ten days are mostly a write-off for anything decent. Park it for Sunday morning, July 19th at Huntington Cliffs. That glassy window is your best bet for a clean, small-wave session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
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SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
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SSW
16
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SSW
17
0.9
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0.9
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0.9
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0.8
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0.9
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0.9
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0.8
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14
0.8
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14
0.8
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13
0.8
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13
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
666
497
356
512
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524
422
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397
270
309
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314
331
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297
301
217
236
239
152
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SE
15
S
15
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
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5
SSW
15
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15
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Wind State
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glassy
on
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cross-on
High Tide
3:37PM1.87m
4:05AM1.29m
4:26PM2.00m
6:02AM1.27m
5:19PM2.14m
7:31AM1.34m
6:14PM2.29m
8:33AM1.43m
7:09PM2.43m
9:22AM1.52m
8:02PM2.54m
10:06AM1.59m
8:53PM2.59m
Low Tide
8:29AM0.79m
10:42PM0.89m
9:15AM0.93m
11:58PM0.66m
10:16AM1.04m
1:00AM0.41m
11:26AM1.11m
1:54AM0.18m
12:35PM1.12m
2:43AM-0.00m
1:36PM1.09m
3:30AM-0.12m
2:33PM1.04m
4:15AM-0.16m
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Feels °C
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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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