Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long hard look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at our local zone. It’s a bit of a tough stretch, to be honest, but let’s see what shakes out.

The overall pattern is looking pretty weak and inconsistent. We’ve got a long run of small, onshore-affected surf that’s just not going to deliver any quality rides. The real challenge is the lack of any proper swell direction matching what this spot needs, and the wind is mostly a problem.

Let’s start with Sunday the 5th. It’s a write-off. We’ve got some weak 2 ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is on it or cross-on, and the combined energy is only 372 (moderate wave energy), but the wave comment is "poor surf conditions". No score worth mentioning. That theme carries right through Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th. The swell height bumps up to 3 ft on Tuesday morning, with a long 18-second period from the SSW, and the energy hits 728 (moderate wave energy), but that’s all for nothing with a cross-on breeze chopping it up. The wave comment still says marginal at best.

Wednesday the 8th morning offers a brief glimmer. We get 3 ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period, the wind is light and *on* at 3 mph, and the combined energy is 666 (moderate wave energy). The wave comment is "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." Onshore wind is a major positive here—it'll be glassy. For a beginner-friendly spot like Huntington Cliffs, this is probably the best you’ll see. If you can get out Wednesday morning, you might find some clean but small walls. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the closest we get to a session.

From Thursday the 9th all the way through the weekend of the 12th and 13th, it’s back to poor or marginal conditions. Swell drops back under 3 ft, the wind goes cross-on or onshore, and the energy steadily declines from 552 to around 283 (weak wave energy). There’s no standout period here. The following week, from the 14th to the 20th, is just more of the same—smaller swell, poor wind, and weak energy, none of it worth paddling out for. The energy drops as low as 158 on the 15th (weak wave energy).

So, what’s the call? The only real recommendation, if you can call it that, is Wednesday the 8th morning. The swell size is a modest 3 ft from the SSW, the period is a nice long 16 seconds, and the onshore wind should make for some clean, glassy faces. The combined energy is 666 (moderate wave energy). It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the only window where the stars almost align for a decent paddle.

Otherwise, this is a 16-day stretch you can mostly sleep through. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s looking grim.

Rusty.

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