Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Huntington Cliffs.
First thing you gotta know, the water temp is 72°F, which is about 5°F warmer than what's normal for this time of year. That's a big deal – it’s gonna feel like a hot tub out there.
Now for the bad news… this forecast is a total dud. The swell energy is weak to start, reading 143, and the wind is just never right. From Sunday the 13th all the way through Saturday the 19th of September, it’s tiny. We're looking at 1ft to 2ft of swell with a lot of cross-onshore and onshore wind chopping it all up. Even when the period is long, like 18 to 20 seconds, the conditions are so poor that it doesn't matter. You get a few "marginal" calls, which is just a fancy way of saying "don't bother."
From the 20th to the 22nd, the swell bumps up a little to about 3ft, and the combined energy hits 501 on the morning of the 20th, which is moderate energy. But again, the wind is still messing it up – mostly gentle cross-onshore and onshore breezes. The forecast keeps calling it "poor surf conditions."
The last week of September into the 28th is more of the same. The swell is around 2ft to 3ft, but the period drops off to 12 or 13 seconds, and the wind stays messy. We get a little cross-shore on the 26th, but with such small, weak swell, it’s nothing to get excited about.
There’s no standout session here. Not one day that’s worth paddling out. The only positive spin is that the swell energy gets moderate, but the onshore wind kills any chance of a clean wave. This is a total blank run for a surfer. If you’ve got a kite, the steady cross-onshore might be your thing, but for a paddle board, you’re out of luck.
This kind of dry spell happens here, so don’t stress. Forecasts change, but right now? Find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 87 | 219 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 93 | 127 | 87 | 348 | 249 | 291 | 198 | 191 | 242 | 236 | 236 | 183 | 255 | 252 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:00AM2.10m | 11:34PM1.68m | 11:28AM2.06m | 00:24AM1.49m | 11:58AM1.99m | 1:29AM1.32m | 12:32PM1.90m | 4:03AM1.23m | 1:18PM1.80m | 2:40PM1.72m | 8:15AM1.44m | 4:25PM1.73m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.50m | 5:08AM0.80m | 6:19PM0.56m | 5:28AM0.97m | 7:14PM0.63m | 5:41AM1.11m | 8:28PM0.71m | 5:07AM1.23m | 10:10PM0.72m | 11:38PM0.66m | 10:13AM1.43m | 00:32AM0.56m | |||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 42 | 30 | 219 | 70 | 41 | 29 | 19 | 40 | 20 | 348 | 249 | 291 | 198 | 191 | 242 | 118 | 236 | 48 | 55 | 39 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 89 | 87 | 44 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 93 | 88 | 87 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 48 | 70 | 64 | 236 | 104 | 139 | 255 | 252 | 255 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 58 | 129 | 44 | 17 | 38 | 37 | 127 | 69 | 15 | 6 | 43 | 24 | 116 | 111 | 55 | 36 | 183 | 99 | 86 | 76 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 66 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 99 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 135 | 29 | 135 | 99 | 0 | 34 | 76 | 29 | 36 | 91 | 27 |
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