Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight up with you, the outlook for Huntington Cliffs is pretty grim for the foreseeable future. Most days are going to be a write-off with poor surf conditions.

We start on Tuesday the 7th of July with a small 3ft swell coming from the SSW at a very long 18 seconds. There's moderate wave energy (709) but it's all messed up by a cross-onshore wind that’s making things choppy. Not a day to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year.

The rest of that first week and well into the second is just a flat, choppy mess. We've got small waves, mostly around 3ft to 3ft, but the wind is persistently cross-onshore or onshore. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th offer a glimmer with a "marginal" call, but the wind is still not your friend. You’ll see a lot of “poor surf conditions” labels here, and that’s the truth. The combined swell energy drops from moderate into the weak 100s and 200s by the 14th.

It stays poor all the way through the 17th of July. There’s a slight bump on the 18th of July, a 3ft swell from the SSE pushing the energy up to 687, but it's paired with a moderate breeze onshore again.

The one morning that might get you out of bed is Sunday the 19th of July. We finally see some increase in size with 4ft of S swell (14-second period) and moderate wave energy building to a solid 1067. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so there might be a few workable ones if you pick your peak. But don't get your hopes up for the afternoon, as the wind swings onshore again. After that, it’s back to the small, choppy drivel right through the end of the period.

If you’re a kiter, the consistent cross-onshore wind and small but workable chop might offer something. For us paddle surfers, this is a long, dull stretch. Hang in there; forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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