Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
22.7°C
3.3° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with 811 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Huntington Cliffs. There’s no real standout surf to get excited about, and honestly, it’s one of those periods where you’d be better off doing something else unless you’re desperate for a splash.

The water is sitting at 73°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so at least you won’t need the thick rubber.

The opening morning on Thursday, the 27th of August, has a little something. We’ve got a 3ft swell coming out of the S with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 518. It’s a bit of a groundswell, so it might offer a few lined-up ones, but the conditions are just marginal. The light breeze from the SW is onshore, but light enough that it shouldn’t totally trash it. It’s only for beginners anyway, so if you’re learning, it’s a wave, but don’t expect any fireworks. After that, it drops right off.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of August also have a few small windows. Friday morning has a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long 17-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s tiny. The combined energy is 351, which is moderate, but the size just isn’t there to do much with it, and it’s another “marginal” call. Saturday morning bumps back up to 3ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the energy climbs to 688. That’s the biggest pulse of energy we see, but again, the conditions are marginal, and it’s still a small wave. The afternoon gets choppy with a cross-onshore wind.

From Sunday the 30th of August right through to the second week, it’s a long, bleak run. You’ll see small swells in the 2ft to 3ft range, mostly with periods between 10 and 16 seconds. The wind is mostly light and onshore or cross-onshore, so you’re looking at bumpy, weak surf. The combined energy stays in the moderate range but it’s just not enough to overcome the poor ratings. There’s a gap of several days here where there’s nothing worth paddling out for.

The only flicker of a different story comes on Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the SW, but the period is 18 seconds—that’s a very long groundswell. And here’s the important bit: the wind goes glassy. It’s a slight air, meaning the surface will be like glass. For a brief moment, if you’ve got a longboard and zero expectations, that glassy surface on a long-period swell could be a very peaceful paddle. But it’s still 2ft, so don’t kid yourself about getting barrelled. The energy is 344, so moderate.

Bottom line: there’s no real surf to chase here. It’s a long period of small, marginal conditions. The 8th might be the best of a bad bunch if you just want to sit out there on a glassy morning, but that’s it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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2
1
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
12
0.9
S
11
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.4
SW
18
1
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
185
174
249
212
742
601
635
604
417
330
261
280
239
228
151
138
123
304
353
264
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
20
WSW
10
S
15
S
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
20
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
W
5
W
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:59AM1.75m
9:22PM2.17m
10:21AM1.83m
9:57PM2.09m
10:43AM1.90m
10:34PM1.96m
11:08AM1.97m
11:14PM1.79m
11:37AM2.02m
00:01AM1.59m
12:10PM2.04m
1:03AM1.39m
12:53PM2.03m
2:46AM1.23m
Low Tide
3:18PM0.85m
4:04AM0.29m
3:55PM0.77m
4:27AM0.38m
4:35PM0.70m
4:50AM0.50m
5:18PM0.65m
5:14AM0.64m
6:07PM0.64m
5:38AM0.79m
7:08PM0.64m
6:02AM0.95m
8:29PM0.64m
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6:26
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7:23
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
29
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27
28
25
25
22
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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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