Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
23.6°C
4.3° 

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 28 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★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
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, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast here at Huntington Cliffs.

First off, it’s a slow start. The water is sitting at a balmy 75°, which is a solid 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s pretty wild, honestly. But the surf is a letdown to start. For the first week, we’re seeing some long-period groundswell sneaking in from the SSW, with swell heights bouncing between 2 ft and 4 ft. The combined energy is moderate, getting up to around 777 at its peak on Saturday the 29th, but the problem is the wind. Almost every session has that onshore or cross-onshore breeze messing things up, creating chop or ripples. The waves are there, but the quality is shot for most of the mornings and afternoons.

Friday morning the 28th gives us a tiny 2 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, but it’s onshore breeze from the SSW at just 6 mph. The water is beautiful, but the waves are marginal. The weekend looks a little bigger, with the swell hitting 3 ft to 4 ft on Saturday the 29th, but again, that onshore wind just makes it a messy, poor surf conditions call.

You have to wait until Monday the 7th of September to see anything close to decent. That morning is cloudy with a light rain, but the wind finally swings around to a light N cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the SSW, but for the first time, the conditions are described as clean. That’s the one bright window in the whole run – a session that feels like it could actually be worth paddling out for, despite the small size.

After that, it’s back to the same pattern for the second week: small, onshore wind, poor conditions. There’s a little bump in size on Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th with a 3 ft to 4 ft S swell, but it’s still mostly cross-onshore, which means choppy and unappealing.

Honestly, this is a tough stretch. The swell energy is moderate but the wind just won’t cooperate. If you’re a kitesurfer, that consistent cross-onshore breeze on a beach setup could look fun. For us paddle surfers, the only real standout is that Monday morning the 7th. It’s small, but clean. The rest of the forecast is a whole lot of waiting. Don’t hang up your board, but don’t get your hopes up either.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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2
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1
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2
1
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
S
11
0.8
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
212
742
601
635
604
417
330
261
178
168
119
99
99
206
195
213
215
226
304
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Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
S
10
S
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
20
W
10
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SSW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
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cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:21AM1.83m
9:57PM2.09m
10:43AM1.90m
10:34PM1.96m
11:08AM1.97m
11:14PM1.79m
11:37AM2.02m
00:01AM1.59m
12:10PM2.04m
1:03AM1.39m
12:53PM2.03m
2:46AM1.23m
1:52PM2.00m
Low Tide
3:55PM0.77m
4:27AM0.38m
4:35PM0.70m
4:50AM0.50m
5:18PM0.65m
5:14AM0.64m
6:07PM0.64m
5:38AM0.79m
7:08PM0.64m
6:02AM0.95m
8:29PM0.64m
6:28AM1.10m
10:11PM0.58m
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6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
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7:22
7:21
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7:19
7:17
7:15
7:15
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Temp °C
26
28
25
26
26
24
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24
22
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23
Feels °C
28
30
27
28
26
25
25
23
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22
20
21
22
21
22
24
23
22
23
23
22
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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).

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.

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