Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
20.8° C
1.4° 

Huntington Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 21st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at what's cooking for Huntington Cliffs over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – it's a pretty flat and bumpy outlook from the start. The water's running about 69°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's the only good news. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and onshore winds that are just messing with any chance of clean waves. The wave energy is weak, sitting in the low hundreds (266) right now, and it's not going to get its act together for a while.

The first real chance of anything rideable – and I'm being hopeful here – doesn't show up until the morning of Wednesday, August 26th. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the S, with energy hitting 645. It's still a "marginal" call, with a cross-onshore breeze from the SSE. Then on Thursday, August 27th, the morning swell pushes to 5ft from the SSW, with energy up to 988, but again, the wind is cross-onshore from the SSE. It's a bit better, but still not clean. The best shot in this whole period might be the afternoon of Saturday, August 29th, with 3ft from the SSW and energy at 670, but the wind is still cross-onshore from the S. Honestly, the best pick here is a tough one, but I'd say the morning of Thursday, August 27th, offers the biggest swell at 5ft from the SSW. It's small, still a bit bumpy, but it's the biggest we're gonna see. The break is fairly consistent, but you'll likely have company with the crowds. For the most part, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the poor conditions.

There's a long gap of poor to marginal conditions from now until the 26th, and then it's a slog of marginal stuff with no real standouts. The long-range stuff around the 4th of September shows a bit more size, but the wind is still on it. I'd keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, don't get your hopes too high.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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18
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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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326
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495
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Wind (km/h)
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S
15
SSW
10
SSE
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SSW
15
WSW
5
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High Tide
3:51PM1.80m
8:28AM1.36m
5:09PM1.83m
8:31AM1.43m
6:11PM1.91m
8:46AM1.49m
6:58PM2.01m
9:02AM1.55m
7:38PM2.11m
9:20AM1.61m
8:13PM2.17m
9:39AM1.67m
8:47PM2.20m
Low Tide
00:22AM0.64m
10:11AM1.35m
1:13AM0.53m
11:59AM1.32m
1:50AM0.42m
12:54PM1.24m
2:22AM0.33m
1:33PM1.15m
2:49AM0.27m
2:09PM1.05m
3:15AM0.24m
2:43PM0.95m
3:40AM0.24m
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The above surf forecast table for Huntington Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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