Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, this is Rusty checkin’ in with a look at Huntington Cliffs. Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell we’re lookin’ at for the next couple of weeks, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

The water’s sittin’ warm right now at 70°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – you won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.

We do have a tiny window of action, but it’s nothin’ to write home about. Sunday the 26th of July, we’ve got some long-period groundswell rollin’ in from the SSW, about 3ft with a period of 19 seconds. The wind is light from the SSW, but it’s onshore, makin’ it messy. The energy is moderate at best (725), but with that onshore breeze, it’s gonna be a bit of a bumpy mess. Not the day to charge.

Monday the 27th sees a little bump to 4ft, still from the SSW, but the wind swings cross-onshore. It’s got that light cross-onshore look with small ripples, so it’s not gonna be clean. Tuesday continues the same theme – 4ft on the morning, but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the south, making it fairly choppy.

Now, Thursday the 30th of July is the only time we see a bit of a pulse. We’ve got 5ft from the S with a 14-second period, and the morning wind is a light cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (964). But the catch? The wind is still not fully offshore, so the surface won’t be that classic glassy look. It’s marginal, but it’s the biggest we get. Friday the 31st pushes up to 6ft from the S, still with a 14-second period and a light onshore wind in the morning. The energy is moderate (1138). Still, with the onshore wind, it’s a fight.

After that, it all just fades away. From Saturday the 1st of August onward, the swell drops fast. Saturday morning is down to 5ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period is dropping. By Sunday the 2nd, we’re down to 3ft from the SSW, and the wind is cross-onshore. The energy is weak (235), and the forecast calls it poor. From then on through to the 10th of August, it’s a long, flat run. Swell heights hover around 1ft to 2ft, energy gets as low as 80, and the wind is either cross-onshore or directly onshore. There’s just no power to work with.

For a spot like Huntington Cliffs, this kind of drawn-out flat spell is a bit of a bummer. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but when the swell's this weak and the wind’s wrong, there’s not much to do but wait for the next system. Honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of those days, especially when the wind picks up.

So, the short story? There’s no real standout here. Thursday the 30th of July morning has the most size (5ft from the south), but it’s still compromised by the onshore wind. The rest is a slow, flat fade. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t cancel your plans for this one.

Rusty.

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