Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
22.3° C
3.1° 

Huntington Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW 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★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (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 be straight with you – this stretch of the forecast is a tough one for Huntington Cliffs. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle, with nothing that's going to get the heart racing. The overall pattern is small, short-period, SSW swell with a persistent cross-onshore or onshore breeze that's just messing with the surface. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem, it's just a long, flat spell of poor surf conditions.

Right from the start on Friday, August 7th, it's a write-off. The combined wave energy is a modest 302 but the wind is a cross-onshore 9 mph, which is a recipe for chop. The water temperature is a toasty 72°F, which is over 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual – but it won't matter when you’re bobbing around on 2 ft, 19-second groundswell. That long period is a tease; it's got the energy, but it's just too small and blown out to do anything with.

Saturday the 8th through to the end of the first week is a repeat of the same story. Small 2 ft to 3 ft swell from the SSW, with onshore and cross-onshore winds from the WSW and SW. The period drops from 19 seconds down to 13 seconds, so the quality of the sets is getting worse. Every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions" – it's a proper grind. The combined energy stays in the mid-200s to low-300s (moderate), but it's all noise.

Moving into the second week, from around Thursday, August 13th, there’s a slight uptick in the numbers. You’ll see combined energy values jump into the 400s and even 500s on the 14th and 15th, with a 3 ft to 3 ft swell. But don't let the numbers fool you – the wind is still a cross-onshore mess from the WSW, cranking up to 12 mph. The wave comment is still "poor surf conditions" or "marginal" at best. This is straight-up choppy, jumbled water. For a beach setup like this, with that wind and swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than for a proper paddle session.

The final stretch from the 18th to the 22nd of August fades out to nothing. Tiny 2 ft to 3 ft swell, cross-onshore winds, and combined energy dropping back into the 200s. There’s a brief window of onshore wind on the 20th, but it’s on 3 ft, 15-second swell – still not enough to make anything worthwhile.

Look, sometimes it just doesn't fire. The consistency is there, but the quality is not. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a long, blank run of poor surf. Keep the board in the car if you fancy a splash, but don't expect any waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
20
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SW
19
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SSW
13
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18
0.6
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18
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SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
210
270
237
229
366
249
242
218
163
139
184
95
154
207
143
173
206
169
251
191
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
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High Tide
4:55PM2.12m
7:54AM1.38m
6:05PM2.24m
8:34AM1.50m
7:05PM2.37m
9:10AM1.60m
7:59PM2.47m
9:43AM1.70m
8:48PM2.49m
10:17AM1.79m
9:34PM2.44m
10:50AM1.87m
10:19PM2.30m
Low Tide
00:56AM0.33m
11:23AM1.23m
1:48AM0.14m
12:42PM1.16m
2:33AM0.01m
1:43PM1.05m
3:14AM-0.06m
2:36PM0.93m
3:52AM-0.06m
3:26PM0.83m
4:28AM0.02m
4:15PM0.75m
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Temp °C
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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 16 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.

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