Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming our way for Huntington Cliffs over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta say, it's a bit of a slow start. The surf is tiny and the conditions are pretty ordinary for the first week or so. We’re looking at knee-high slop, mostly from the SW with periods dragging it out, but the onshore winds are just wrecking any chance of a clean face. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 71°F, which is a full 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it feels like a wetsuit is optional.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning, August 29th. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell pushing in with a 17-second period, giving it some real push. The combined energy is getting up there (619), and with light WSW winds offering an offshore touch, it should be clean for the early birds. It’s a beginner-friendly spot here, so it’s a good chance to get wet on something that isn’t complete chop.
Don't get too excited for the next few days though, because we go right back into a pattern of small, choppy conditions. There's more energy around on September 4th, but the SSE winds are making it a washing machine.
But hold onto your leggies, because the standout window is Saturday morning, September 5th. We've got a solid 4ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. Now, the combined energy is pumping at 827, so there’s some real grunt in the water. The key here is a light NNW cross-offshore breeze, making for some seriously clean conditions at dawn. This is the best call of the whole outlook, a real chance for some good, long-period lines. Keep in mind, a groundswell this long can be a bit reformy on a beach break, but at Huntington Cliffs with the right tide, it should offer up some nice shaped walls.
After that beautiful morning, the winds switch onshore and mess it up again, but the period leading into Sunday morning, September 6th is worth a mention. The swell jumps to 5ft from the S with a 14-second period. The energy is huge (1315), but it's a light offshore wind early on. For the more experienced crew, 5ft is a fun size, but for beginners, that's getting a bit punchy. The winds look iffy for the rest of the day, but that Sunday dawn patrol has potential to be a serious session.
In short, we’re looking at a lot of flat, onshore dribble, but the early mornings of August 29th and especially September 5th and 6th are the ones to circle on the calendar.
Stay frothy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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112 | 213 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 196 | 466 | 403 | 322 | 262 | 220 | 204 | 252 | 212 | 637 | 550 | 590 | 561 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:58PM2.01m | 9:02AM1.55m | 7:38PM2.11m | 9:20AM1.61m | 8:13PM2.17m | 9:39AM1.67m | 8:47PM2.20m | 9:59AM1.75m | 9:22PM2.17m | 10:21AM1.83m | 9:57PM2.09m | 10:43AM1.90m | 10:34PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.33m | 1:33PM1.15m | 2:49AM0.27m | 2:09PM1.05m | 3:15AM0.24m | 2:43PM0.95m | 3:40AM0.24m | 3:18PM0.85m | 4:04AM0.29m | 3:55PM0.77m | 4:27AM0.38m | 4:35PM0.70m | 4:50AM0.50m | |||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
98 | 213 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 110 | 196 | 466 | 403 | 322 | 262 | 220 | 162 | 81 | 78 | 637 | 550 | 590 | 561 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | W 9 |
112 | 155 | 154 | 50 | 126 | 89 | 127 | 61 | 29 | 122 | 104 | 103 | 71 | 204 | 252 | 212 | 35 | 45 | 39 | 78 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 13 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | S 8 |
50 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 87 | 21 | 203 | 18 | 55 | 19 | 103 | 63 | 58 | 89 | 33 | 24 | 15 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 0 | 28 | 153 | 0 | 28 | 104 | 0 | 36 | 76 | 29 | 36 | 99 | 15 | 36 | 76 | 4 | 53 | 91 | 36 |
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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 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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