Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up.

Honestly, the next 16 days are pretty flat. We’re looking at small, weak swell and onshore wind most of the time. Don’t get your hopes up for any standout sessions – this is a stretch where the board might just stay in the car.

Starting off Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, we’ve got maybe 2 to 2 ft of swell from the SSW with a long 13-second period. That’s a groundswell, but with wind blowing onshore from the SW or WSW at 6 to 9 mph, the waves are just messy and poor. The water at Huntington Cliffs is 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one silver lining.

Into Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th, the swell energy picks up a bit, hitting 530 on Friday afternoon, but the swell height only gets to about 2 ft from the SSW with a very long 19-second period. That kind of period often makes waves close out straight at the beach, and with onshore west-southwest wind at 9 to 12 mph, it’s not looking rideable.

The weekend of August 15th-16th brings a tiny bump – around 3 to 3 ft from the SSW, still with a long 16-second period. Saturday morning has light onshore breeze, but by afternoon it’s cross-onshore from the WNW at 6 mph. Sunday morning is cleaner with light offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph, but the swell is only about 3 ft with 16 seconds – still a marginal, weak wave.

Through the following week, from Monday the 17th to Tuesday the 25th, it’s the same pattern: tiny swell, mostly 1 to 3 ft from the SSW or SW, with onshore or cross-onshore wind every time. A few mornings have a light breeze, but the waves are so small and weak they’re barely breaking. The combined energy drops as low as 131 on the 22nd – barely a ripple.

If I had to pick the best of a bad bunch, it’d be Saturday morning, August 15th. Huntington Cliffs sees a 3 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, with a light onshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. It’s tiny, but the tide might work and the wind is light. This break is beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, but you won’t be alone – it’s often crowded.

All in all, the swell just isn’t here. If you want a paddle, maybe try that Saturday morning with a log. Otherwise, keep an eye on the forecast – things can change quick.

Rusty.

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