Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
24.0°C
4.6° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,189 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the upcoming surf for Huntington Cliffs. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a whole lot of marginal surf and poor conditions on the cards, and nothing is really screaming "go get it." The water is sitting at 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.

The pattern starts off poor. Wednesday September 2nd and Thursday September 3rd are write-offs with small 2ft to 2ft SSW swell and cross-onshore winds creating choppy, messy surf. Wave energy is low to moderate (318 – 447).

Friday September 4th to Sunday September 6th is where things get a little more interesting, but it’s still just marginal. The swell bumps up to a consistent 3ft to 5ft from the S/SSW over the weekend, with period around 14-16 seconds. That longer period means better shaped waves and easier paddling out with those longer lulls. The big upshot here is Saturday morning, September 5th, and Sunday morning, September 6th. Saturday morning has clean offshore WSW wind at only 3 mph with a 3ft SSW groundswell (energy 711). That's the best looking window of the whole outlook. Sunday morning is also an option with 5ft swell and clean onshore wind, but the slightly bigger size might push it for beginners. Afternoons on both days get a 9 mph onshore breeze, so mornings are the key.

After that, it’s a long, slow fade. From Monday September 7th through to Thursday September 17th, the swell drops to 1ft to 5ft, mostly from the SSW/SW. Winds stay cross-on or onshore, and the wave energy drops through the floor (160-577 for most of the second week). The only flicker of hope is Thursday morning September 10th with a 3ft SW groundswell at a nice 17 second period (energy 577) and light variable wind, offering one last marginal session before it truly goes flat.

Honestly, weekend mornings, especially Saturday the 5th, are the only real picks in this whole 16-day window. Everything else is a gamble on poor conditions. Not much to get excited about here.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
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16
1
SSW
16
1.5
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
115
327
497
498
566
397
382
387
525
918
1028
1106
529
1189
989
681
623
433
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
S
15
SW
10
S
15
SSE
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
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W
10
SW
15
WSW
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SW
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SW
20
WSW
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
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on
glassy
on
on
glassy
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High Tide
2:46AM1.23m
1:52PM2.00m
6:08AM1.25m
3:16PM1.99m
7:15AM1.38m
4:48PM2.05m
7:44AM1.51m
6:03PM2.15m
8:12AM1.64m
7:03PM2.25m
8:41AM1.76m
7:54PM2.30m
Low Tide
8:29PM0.64m
6:28AM1.10m
10:11PM0.58m
7:07AM1.25m
11:40PM0.44m
10:03AM1.32m
00:42AM0.29m
11:51AM1.24m
1:30AM0.17m
12:58PM1.08m
2:10AM0.10m
1:50PM0.91m
2:46AM0.10m
clear
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6:26
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6:28
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7:15
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Temp °C
21
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21
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Feels °C
20
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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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