Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. The next couple of weeks are going to be a test of your patience. It’s a flat, weak stretch, and there’s nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. We’ve got a long run of knee-high slop and onshore wind that’s going to keep the surface messy. If you’re jonesing for a session, the early mornings are your only real hope, and that’s a long shot.
The one thing that’s actually special right now is the water. At Huntington Cliffs (Southern California), it's a balmy 71°F, which is nearly 4°F warmer than it should be this time of year. That’s a big deal, and it makes even a bad day in the water feel a little bit better.
Now, for the waves. It’s a total washout this weekend. Nothing on the 16th, and it doesn’t get any better. On the 17th, there’s a weak, 3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but the light onshore breeze will chop it up. Not worth the drive. This pattern is locked in for the entire week. The swell barely reaches 3ft, and the wind keeps messing with it. You’re looking at marginal conditions at best, mostly mornings. It’s a good week to clean your board or fix a fin.
Moving into the weekend of the 23rd and 24th, it’s more of the same. Really small surf. There’s a long-period SW swell, up to 19 seconds, but it’s only 1ft. It’s there, but it’s got no push. You can see it, but it’s not ridable. The energy is still weak, all in the low-to-mid-200s. It’s just a flat spell.
The start of September is grim too. It stays small right up until the 29th. But, on the morning of Saturday the 29th, there’s a pulse. The combined energy jumps to 476, and we get a 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. It’s not big, but it’s the most energy in the whole forecast. The problem is a 6 mph cross-onshore wind from the S will put a few ripples on it. It’s not glassy, but it might be the only time you can actually get a wave. That morning at Huntington Cliffs (Southern California) could be your best shot.
After that, it’s back down into the 3ft range with similar, less-than-ideal winds until the end. So, that’s the story. A long, slow grind. The water is warm, but the waves are on vacation. The 29th is your one and only real look. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 334 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 261 | 203 | 184 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 98 | 63 | 120 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:39AM1.60m | 1:05PM1.93m | 1:41AM1.37m | 1:46PM1.88m | 3:31AM1.21m | 2:38PM1.83m | 3:51PM1.80m | 8:28AM1.36m | 5:09PM1.83m | 8:31AM1.43m | 6:11PM1.91m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM0.75m | 6:29AM0.77m | 7:56PM0.79m | 6:51AM0.96m | 9:21PM0.80m | 7:07AM1.13m | 11:03PM0.75m | 00:22AM0.64m | 10:11AM1.35m | 1:13AM0.53m | 11:59AM1.32m | 1:50AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 334 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 48 | 56 | 29 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 98 | 63 | 120 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | W 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 261 | 203 | 184 | 18 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 5 | 6 | 55 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 8 | SW 20 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 67 | 67 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 81 | 7 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 27 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 43 | 135 | 135 | 24 | 36 | 76 | 6 | 36 | 91 | 0 | 36 | 99 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 91 | 11 |
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