Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW 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 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for Huntington Cliffs over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first ten days are a tough watch. The swell is tiny, mostly sitting around 1ft to 2ft, and it's coming from the SSW or SW. The big problem is the wind. Almost every session is onshore or cross-onshore, which is a buzzkill for this spot. The water is a warm 72°F and about 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual, but you won't be enjoying it with those waves. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 100 to 300 (moderate energy on a couple of days). It's a whole lot of nothing for a surfer, honestly.
We finally see a glimmer of hope rolling into the second week. On Friday, August 14th, the swell starts to show a little life. The morning has a 2ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, and the wind is light and onshore. The combined energy jumps to 433 (strong wave energy). It's still a bit marginal, but it's a step up.
Then, Saturday, August 15th is the best we've got in this whole outlook. The morning session has a 3ft SSW swell, still with a nice 16-second period and light, onshore wind. The combined energy hits 496 (strong wave energy). It's not a classic, but it's the most energy we've seen all forecast. Those long-period swells can make the waves a bit straight at a beach break, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Huntington Cliffs, it'll be the most fun you'll have.
If you're an expert, hold your horses. The swell never gets above 4ft, and that only happens on Monday, August 17th afternoon with a short, weak 7-second period from the west. That's a no-go. The rest of the second week keeps the swell around 2ft to 2ft, with the wind mostly onshore or light cross-onshore. It's a long stretch of quiet water.
Stay patient, boys. The surf is flat, but the water is warm. It won't be like this forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:04AM1.72m | 1:05PM1.85m | 00:55AM1.51m | 1:44PM1.90m | 2:13AM1.31m | 2:35PM1.96m | 4:29AM1.19m | 3:41PM2.02m | 6:51AM1.26m | 4:55PM2.12m | 7:54AM1.38m | 6:05PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.93m | 6:26AM0.63m | 7:23PM0.90m | 6:52AM0.78m | 8:43PM0.85m | 7:22AM0.94m | 10:21PM0.73m | 8:07AM1.09m | 11:50PM0.54m | 9:36AM1.20m | 00:56AM0.33m | 11:23AM1.23m | 1:48AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 77 | 12 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 111 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 44 | 42 | 66 | 39 | 84 | 22 | 75 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 82 | 114 | 210 | 53 | 50 | 71 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 8 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 0 | 36 | 76 | 2 | 36 | 76 | 0 | 36 | 76 | 0 | 36 | 99 | 27 | 36 | 135 | 36 | 36 | 135 | 36 |
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