Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Huntington Cliffs over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—it’s a pretty grim start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to speak of. From Thursday the 9th of July right through to the end of the weekend on the 12th, there’s barely a whisper of a wave. The swell is a tiny 3 to 3 feet, coming from the SSW, but the wind is a consistent cross-on or onshore breeze, making it choppy and messy. The water temp is sitting around 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The whole first week, really, is a write-off. We get a fleeting glimpse of something marginal on Monday the 13th morning with a light cross-on and 3 feet of SSW swell, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just 276 (weak energy), and the period is a short 13 seconds. It’s a “maybe if you’re desperate” kind of situation.

The real story starts to build for the third week of July. The weekend of the 18th and 19th is where the focus shifts. On Saturday the 18th, the swell starts to kick up, with the afternoon seeing 4 feet from the SSE and a combined energy of 1153 (moderate wave energy). The wind is onshore from the WSW, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s a solid step up. Sunday the 19th is the best on offer, with a 5 feet swell from the south in the morning, packing a punch at 1309 (strong wave energy). The period is 14 seconds, a nice long groundswell that will bring some real form. The wind is still cross-on from the SSW, so it’s not perfect, but for this spot, that’s the standout window. A 5 feet swell is getting a bit hefty for beginners, but for the intermediate crew, it’s game on.

After that, the swell backs off again through the 20th and 21st, dropping back to 2 to 3 feet. The wind turns more onshore, so it’s back to the marginal stuff. There’s a little bump on the 24th of July, another 3 feet from the SSE, but the wind is onshore again.

So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a total bust. Hold out for the 19th of July—that Sunday morning with the 5 feet south swell and the 14-second period is the only real standout in the whole window. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because after a run like this, it can’t stay poor forever.

Rusty.

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