Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the Huntington Cliffs.
First off, the water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin' at 71°, which is a good 5° above average. That's a nice little bonus for the session.
Honestly, the outlook for the next 16 days is a bit of a struggle. There's a lot of marginal conditions and poor surf forecasts. The first few days are a toss-up, with the swell size hovering around 3ft to 3ft, but the wind is mostly on or cross-onshore, making it pretty choppy. It's not a total write-off, but you'll be working for it.
Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are pretty grim. The swell is small, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy is moderate, but it's not translating into quality waves. Saturday the 25th morning looks a bit better with a 3ft swell from the SW and a light onshore breeze, but it's still labelled as marginal.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is looking like Friday the 31st of July. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the SSE with a 16-second period and a light onshore breeze. The combined energy is strong at 1004. That's the kind of groundswell that can make the cliffs work, even if the wind isn't perfect. It's the best option in the whole window, but it's still a marginal call.
After that, the first week of August drops off a cliff. The swell gets smaller, the period drops, and the wind gets messy. The combined energy drops to weak levels, dropping below 100 by the 6th of August. There's a small 1ft, 18-second period on the 7th of August, but it's so small it's barely worth a mention.
Overall, it's a lean period. The 31st of July morning is the best bet, but keep your expectations low. It's not a time to be picky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 161 | 286 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 673 | 614 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 475 | 575 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:44PM1.95m | 8:34AM1.38m | 6:33PM2.01m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:16PM2.08m | 9:33AM1.49m | 7:56PM2.16m | 9:58AM1.52m | 8:32PM2.22m | 10:23AM1.56m | 9:07PM2.26m | 10:48AM1.59m | 9:40PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM1.23m | 1:35AM0.50m | 12:02PM1.26m | 2:14AM0.39m | 12:58PM1.24m | 2:48AM0.30m | 1:42PM1.19m | 3:20AM0.24m | 2:20PM1.13m | 3:51AM0.19m | 2:55PM1.08m | 4:19AM0.18m | 3:31PM1.03m | 4:47AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 73 | 53 | 110 | 252 | 186 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 673 | 614 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 475 | 575 | 469 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 239 | 144 | 286 | 60 | 33 | 121 | 30 | 19 | 31 | 47 | 33 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 16 | S 18 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 163 | 161 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 20 | 52 | 71 | 71 | 46 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 188 | 25 | 162 | 39 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 109 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 23 | 76 | 27 | 36 | 183 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 36 | 36 | 91 | 36 | 36 | 92 | 36 |
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