Huntington Cliffs surf break

Huntington Cliffs surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 04 Mar 2026 PST
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Huntington Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huntington Cliffs this week:

The surf forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Cliffs in the next 12 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 5th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 12th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 11th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
1
W
1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)16101181113121313131212121212111122212019
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)812182231251608210658573229292625262459154329377369
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
N
20
W
10
SE
5
E
10
SW
10
N
30
NE
30
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NW
10
N
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
S
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
1.89
10:23PM
2.01
10:44AM
1.70
10:48PM
1.98
11:28AM
1.50
11:15PM
1.93
12:25PM
1.32
11:45PM
1.86
2:36PM
1.19
12:28AM
1.78
1:46AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:03AM
0.58
4:07PM
0.59
4:45AM
0.60
4:28PM
0.77
5:29AM
0.65
4:45PM
0.93
6:22AM
0.71
4:54PM
1.08
7:36AM
0.78
4:17PM
1.19
9:28AM
0.78
11:02AM
0.69
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07-
Sunset--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141921212019192224222728242019161616141616
Feels °C (?)141616181616171415152023201616141414121313
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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 12 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.

Huntington Cliffs is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Huntington Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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