Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 609 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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+) | 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same picture but in feet and miles per hour. Huntington Cliffs is the spot, and the water’s sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than usual – nice if you’re paddling out.
Truth is, the next couple of weeks look bleak for any proper surf. We’ve got some small swell pushing through, but the wind is nearly always on it or sloppy from the side. The combined wave energy is moderate at best the first week, but the conditions keep it from being any good. No real standouts.
Starting Thursday morning, July 2nd, we’ve got a 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period – that’s groundswell, giving it some push, but the wind is light onshore. Energy is moderate (271), but the forecast calls it marginal.
Thursday afternoon gets worse: 20 mph onshore wind, zero rating. Friday July 3rd, 3ft swell in the morning with light onshore wind, but poor. By afternoon it’s cross-onshore and choppy.
Saturday and Sunday, July 4th and 5th, are the same – 2ft to 2ft, light to gentle onshore breezes, and the energy is still moderate (342-377), but the wind ruins it.
Monday July 6th, morning shows 2ft, 16-second period, light onshore, energy at 445 moderate – still marginal. Tuesday July 7th is your best bet: 3ft SSW swell, 18-second period, light onshore, combined energy at 671. The forecast still says marginal, but if you’re itching, that’s the cleanest chance.
From Wednesday July 8th on, it’s a slow fade. Swell drops to 2ft, then 2ft, then 1ft by mid-July. Periods shorten from 16 seconds to 12, and the energy falls to weak levels like 165 and 125. Winds stay onshore or cross-onshore. By the end of the second week, it’s tiny and flat.
The second week offers nothing. One marginal morning on Wednesday July 15th with a 1ft SW swell and 18-second period, but with 206 weak energy and cross-onshore wind, it’s not worth the drive.
For a paddle surfer, there’s no reason to get wet. On the days with more energy and poor wind, the beach setup here might appeal more to kite surfers. Until the wind changes or a real swell shows up, you’re better off sitting this one out. Forecasts can always turn, but right now it’s a dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 240 | 322 | 142 | 288 | 288 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 373 | 226 | 226 | 336 | 609 | 497 | 356 | 427 | 417 | 524 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:33PM1.52m | 11:02PM2.09m | 1:07PM1.55m | 11:37PM1.96m | 1:41PM1.60m | 00:17AM1.80m | 2:16PM1.67m | 1:07AM1.62m | 2:54PM1.76m | 2:20AM1.43m | 3:37PM1.87m | 4:05AM1.29m | 4:26PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM1.17m | 6:23AM0.33m | 5:40PM1.18m | 6:52AM0.42m | 6:36PM1.18m | 7:21AM0.53m | 7:46PM1.15m | 7:52AM0.66m | 9:11PM1.06m | 8:29AM0.79m | 10:42PM0.89m | 9:15AM0.93m | 11:58PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 240 | 322 | 142 | 288 | 288 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 373 | 39 | 42 | 71 | 609 | 497 | 73 | 427 | 417 | 524 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 15 | W 4 | W 5 | S 11 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 106 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 148 | 146 | 6 | 99 | 99 | 35 | 226 | 226 | 318 | 61 | 42 | 356 | 60 | 31 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 10 | W 4 | S 10 | SSW 19 | W 5 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 60 | 21 | 44 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 73 | 8 | 54 | 119 | 180 | 223 | 336 | 1 | 144 | 140 | 67 | 34 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 70 | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 99 | 48 | 238 | 99 | 24 | 135 | 135 | 24 | 36 | 136 | 14 | 36 | 135 | 36 | 36 | 76 | 36 | 36 | 92 | 36 |
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