Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSE swell with 568 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 18s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (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 | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down Huntington Cliffs for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first ten days are a bust. From now until around July 18th, it's a long stretch of poor surf. The swell is small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the water is choppy. It’s a tough run.
The first real chance shows up on Saturday, July 18th. The morning is the pick, with a light offshore wind from the SSW and some swell starting to build. We're looking at a 2ft swell from the SSE with a long period of 19 seconds (groundswell), and the energy is ramping up strongly (530). That long period means longer waits between sets, so be patient. The afternoon sees the swell push to 3ft from the SSE, and the energy jumps to 833, which is a decent pulse. Still, the wind swings cross-onshore, so it’ll get a bit lumpy. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve seen.
Sunday, July 19th keeps the hope alive with a 4ft S swell (12 sec period) and moderate energy (603) in the morning. The wind is offshore again from the SW, so it’ll be clean. This is the standout of the whole period. A 4ft swell with an offshore wind at a beginner-friendly break like Huntington Cliffs is a great combo. The swell direction is from the S, which is close to the optimum WSW direction, so it’ll wrap in nicely. The water is about 67°F, which is a couple of degrees warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the warm side.
After that, the swell drops back off into the following week, with only small, poor-quality waves. July 25th and 26th do show a long-period SW groundswell (21 seconds and 18 seconds) pushing in at 3ft to 3ft, and the energy is strong (693 and 706). The wind is offshore, so it could be clean. It’s a long-range call, so don’t bank on it, but keep an eye on it.
So, to wrap it up: don’t bother paddling out until the 18th. The 19th of July is the one to circle on the calendar. That morning with the 4ft S swell and offshore wind is your best shot. Crowds are often a thing here, so get there early. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 314 | 259 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 273 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 77 | 96 | 122 | 83 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:33AM1.43m | 7:09PM2.43m | 9:22AM1.52m | 8:02PM2.54m | 10:06AM1.59m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:35PM1.12m | 2:43AM-0.00m | 1:36PM1.09m | 3:30AM-0.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 314 | 259 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 273 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 58 | 46 | 122 | 83 | 39 | 48 | 34 | 21 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 5 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 102 | 25 | 18 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 17 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 77 | 96 | 49 | 28 | 18 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 11 | 36 | 76 | 11 | 36 | 99 | 24 | 109 | 135 | 36 | 23 | 91 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
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