Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happenin’ at Huntington Cliffs over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a quiet stretch for a while, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
Right now, we’ve got a long-period groundswell from the SSW, but it’s tiny. Friday, August 7th, we’re lookin’ at 2 ft, maybe 2 ft. The energy is weak (330-302), and the wind is blowin’ from the wrong direction – onshore or cross-onshore. Saturday and Sunday, the swell bumps up to around 3 ft, but the period drops off and the onshore wind keeps things messy. Not worth the paddle. Monday the 10th through the middle of the week, the swell drops back to 2 ft to 2 ft. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
There’s a long gap here where the surf is just flat and ugly. For surfers, there’s nothin’ to write home about until we hit Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th. That’s when we finally see a little pulse. The swell comes up to 3 ft to 3 ft from the SSW. The energy is moderate – 520 on Saturday morning and 461 on Sunday morning. The wind is light, 6-9 mph, and onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect. The period is still long, around 15-16 seconds, which gives the waves some push. The best chance for a clean wave will be the morning of Sunday, August 16th with a light 6 mph wind from the SW. It’s onshore, but it’s light. That’s your best bet, and it’s not a great one.
The swell is just too small to get excited about. At 3 ft, it’s barely waist-high at best. The wind is rarely workin’ in our favor. The swell is comin’ from the SSW, which is close to the optimum WSW, but the size ain’t there.
The rest of the window, from August 17th to 22nd, looks like more of the same: small, weak swell, onshore or cross-onshore wind, and nothin’ that stands out. The energy is weak to moderate (300-400). Honestly, for the whole 16 days, the best advice is to take a break from the water. If you’re really itchin’ for a session, the early morning of Sunday, August 16th is your only real shot at a few knee-high, clean-ish waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 84 | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:51AM1.26m | 4:55PM2.12m | 7:54AM1.38m | 6:05PM2.24m | 8:34AM1.50m | 7:05PM2.37m | 9:10AM1.60m | 7:59PM2.47m | 9:43AM1.70m | 8:48PM2.49m | 10:17AM1.79m | 9:34PM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.54m | 9:36AM1.20m | 00:56AM0.33m | 11:23AM1.23m | 1:48AM0.14m | 12:42PM1.16m | 2:33AM0.01m | 1:43PM1.05m | 3:14AM-0.06m | 2:36PM0.93m | 3:52AM-0.06m | 3:26PM0.83m | 4:28AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 84 | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 137 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 82 | 114 | 82 | 130 | 36 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 56 | 27 | 47 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | S 9 | W 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 45 | 44 | 8 | 39 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 28 | 44 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 135 | 135 | 41 | 135 | 135 | 12 | 36 | 135 | 3 | 36 | 183 | 0 | 36 | 135 | 43 | 36 | 135 | 36 |
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