Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into the only game in town for this stretch.
Alright, so we're looking at a pretty flat run coming up, to be honest. There's really no standout swell window where everything clicks. It's a long stretch of marginal conditions, especially for a spot like Huntington Cliffs, which is a beginner-friendly spot around here. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the time of year, so you won't be freezing your toes off, but that's about the only positive.
The first few days, starting Saturday the 4th of July, we've got tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, with a period around 14 seconds. It's a groundswell, but the combined energy is pretty weak (337). The wind is onshore in the morning, making it a bit of a write-off. Saturday afternoon gets worse with a cross-on breeze making it choppy. Sunday the 5th is more of the same with a clean 2ft swell but a strong cross-offshore wind that will mess it up. The energy ticks up a bit (380) but the wind ruins it.
We get a slight bump on Tuesday the 7th, with the swell pushing to 3ft from the SSW. The period is a solid 18 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and onshore in the morning so it could be tidy, but the combined energy is moderate (724). It's marginal at best, and with crowds being *often* here, you'll have to fight for scraps.
Honestly, if I had to pick the *only* moment worth paddling out, it would be the morning of Wednesday the 8th. We've got a clean 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and onshore. Combined energy is still moderate (668). It's not going to be firing, but it'll be the cleanest-looking window before the afternoon wind picks up and turns it cross-on. For a beginner spot, that's about as good as it gets in this forecast.
After that, it’s a long, slow fade. From Thursday the 9th right through to Saturday the 18th, the swell drops and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on. We're looking at 1ft to 2ft for days on end. The combined energy drops right off to weak levels (down to 102 on the 16th). There are a couple of mornings with light wind, but the swell is just too small to bother with.
Bottom line: this isn't a week to plan around. The best call is the Wednesday morning (8th) for a chance at a few clean, gutless waves. Otherwise, you're better off waiting for a better forecast.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 226 | 226 | 432 | 666 | 497 | 356 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:41PM1.60m | 00:17AM1.80m | 2:16PM1.67m | 1:07AM1.62m | 2:54PM1.76m | 2:20AM1.43m | 3:37PM1.87m | 4:05AM1.29m | 4:26PM2.00m | 6:02AM1.27m | 5:19PM2.14m | 7:31AM1.34m | 6:14PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM1.18m | 7:21AM0.53m | 7:46PM1.15m | 7:52AM0.66m | 9:11PM1.06m | 8:29AM0.79m | 10:42PM0.89m | 9:15AM0.93m | 11:58PM0.66m | 10:16AM1.04m | 1:00AM0.41m | 11:26AM1.11m | 1:54AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 226 | 226 | 67 | 666 | 497 | 133 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 148 | 146 | 4 | 99 | 99 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 318 | 61 | 43 | 356 | 87 | 50 | 89 | 53 | 73 | 52 | 23 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 73 | 8 | 54 | 119 | 180 | 223 | 432 | 2 | 144 | 140 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 64 | — | — | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 41 | 39 | 689 | 135 | 17 | 36 | 135 | 36 | 32 | 104 | 36 | 36 | 91 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 29 |
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