Huntington Cliffs surf break

Huntington Cliffs surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 PST
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Huntington Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 4km away, Lifeguard HQ


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huntington Cliffs this week:

The surf forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Cliffs in the next 12 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 5th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 5th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 5th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.3
SSW
0.7
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1110899911101367881313161414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24290715539388250353867122665958814041555633
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
SE
10
S
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
SW
10
N
5
NNE
20
W
5
SSE
5
SSE
15
W
10
NE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
1.66
9:50AM
2.41
11:41PM
1.69
10:36AM
2.20
12:25AM
1.72
11:22AM
1.95
1:10AM
1.75
12:14PM
1.68
1:56AM
1.78
1:21PM
1.43
2:44AM
1.81
3:05PM
1.26
3:33AM
1.85
5:20PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:39AM
1.02
5:04PM
0.03
4:33AM
1.04
5:43PM
0.20
5:34AM
1.07
6:21PM
0.40
6:44AM
1.09
6:57PM
0.61
8:12AM
1.06
7:33PM
0.80
9:52AM
0.96
8:13PM
0.98
11:15AM
0.81
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--4:57--4:58--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------------------
Temp. °C161616151717161817161617161920182122192123
Feels °C (?)151415151716141513151514151516121517141618
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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 12 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.

Huntington Cliffs is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Huntington Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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