Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it's a bit of a slow start for Huntington Cliffs. The first week or so is looking pretty flat and messy. We've got a small window of opportunity, but it's a real grind to get anything rideable.

The first hint of something comes on Monday morning, the 10th of August. We're looking at a small 2.3ft south-southwest swell with a period of 14 seconds. That's a nice long-period groundswell, but the energy is only moderate (229). The wind is onshore from the WSW, which is a bummer. It's a marginal call.

We'll see a few similar pulses through the week, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3.3ft, with poor surf conditions dominating the forecast. The wind does ease off to a light breeze occasionally, but the onshore direction just kills it.

There's a bit of a lift starting Saturday afternoon, the 15th of August. The swell picks up to 3.3ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (574). The wind goes light and cross-onshore, so it's a bit better than full onshore, but still not clean. It's still a marginal session.

The best bet in this whole period looks like Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of August. The swell is small but has a bit more push. For a beginner-friendly spot like Huntington Cliffs, the 2.9ft to 3.3ft swell is about right. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is the main problem – it's never truly offshore. The crowd factor is "often", so you'll have company. Given the persistent onshore wind, the small size, and the fact that it's a beach break, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the week. The waves are just too weak and onshore to get excited about.

After the 16th, the swell drops back into the 1.3ft to 2.6ft range, and the wind stays predominantly onshore or cross-onshore. There's a marginal moment on the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August, with a 1.3ft south-west swell and a very long 19-second period. The energy is weak (244) and the wind is onshore, so it's a long shot. The final chance is on Monday morning, the 24th of August, with a 2.0ft south-west swell, again 18-second period, and light onshore wind. It's a marginal call, but that's about as good as it gets in the second week.

Overall, it's a lean 16 days. The swell is too small, the wind is wrong, and the surf quality is poor. Don't expect much.

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