Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, surfers. Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Huntington Cliffs are looking pretty grim for most of it. We've got a real dry spell on our hands, so let's walk through it, day by day.
Right now, it's Monday the 13th, and honestly, there's nothing worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until over a week from now, on Sunday, July 19th, and even then it's a total maybe. So we're looking at a solid week with next to no surf, just small junky windswell and choppy conditions. That's a long stretch.
But keep an eye on Thursday, July 23rd. That morning is the only time in this whole outlook that might give you a proper ride. A solid 5ft swell from the south, with a period of 13 seconds, will be pushing in. That's got some decent energy behind it (combined swell energy hitting 1110), so it's got some grunt, but at that height it's still manageable for most confident surfers. The real buzz is the wind – a light 5 mph breeze from the southwest, blowing straight offshore. That means clean, smooth faces, the kind you dream about. Huntington Cliffs is an exposed spot, and it's soaking up that SSW swell perfectly. The downside is the crowds here are *often* full, so expect a busy lineup if the swell and wind line up. That Thursday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6ft and the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy – stick to the morning window.
Before that, the only other day with a hint of life is Sunday, July 19th, with a 3ft south swell and light offshore wind in the morning. The combined energy is moderate (511), but it's a fleeting moment in a long stretch of dud conditions. And in the second week, things get messy again real fast – by Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, the swell stays in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the wind turns cross-onshore and the surf gets choppy.
So, the standout by a mile is the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. That 5ft south groundswell with a perfect light offshore breeze is your best, and really only, solid bet for a proper session. Mark it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 | 94 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 340 | 273 | 358 | 274 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:53PM2.59m | 10:48AM1.65m | 9:43PM2.56m | 11:30AM1.71m | 10:32PM2.45m | 12:11PM1.76m | 11:20PM2.26m | 12:53PM1.81m | 00:09AM2.01m | 1:35PM1.84m | 1:03AM1.74m | 2:19PM1.87m | 2:08AM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM1.04m | 4:15AM-0.16m | 3:27PM0.99m | 4:58AM-0.13m | 4:21PM0.95m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 5:17PM0.94m | 6:19AM0.15m | 6:16PM0.94m | 6:56AM0.35m | 7:23PM0.95m | 7:32AM0.57m | 8:41PM0.94m | 8:08AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | 8:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 42 | 33 | 85 | 94 | 57 | 58 | 36 | 22 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 340 | 273 | 196 | 141 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | S 11 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 12 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 7 | 23 | 74 | 65 | 232 | 358 | 274 | 258 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 15 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 27 | 39 | 27 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 3 | WNW 9 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SW 6 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 36 | 99 | 135 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 76 | 11 | 36 |
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