Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 193 | 115 | 327 | 497 | 498 | 566 | 397 | 382 | 387 | 525 | 918 | 1028 | 1106 | 529 | 1189 | 989 | 681 | 623 | 433 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 35 | 327 | 497 | 498 | 566 | 397 | 382 | 377 | 417 | 918 | 1028 | 1106 | 529 | 1189 | 989 | 681 | 623 | 433 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 11 | W 10 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 5 |
| kJ | 147 | 98 | 23 | 42 | 25 | 160 | 165 | 107 | 387 | 525 | 11 | 18 | 481 | 525 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 49 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 14 | SSW 11 | W 5 | S 14 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 193 | 115 | 56 | 29 | 108 | 44 | 11 | 134 | 49 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 5 | — | — | 80 | 42 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | 64 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 6 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 76 | 36 | 36 | 135 | 5 | 36 | 109 | 0 | 36 | 99 | 0 | 135 | 99 | 11 | 36 | 99 | 32 |
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