Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Huntington Cliffs over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a lot of onshore wind and poor conditions gumming up the works. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, the 24th of July. Even then, it’s marginal. The real standout is looking like Tuesday, the 4th of August, but that’s a long way off.
Let’s start with the near term. Monday the 20th is a write-off – clean-up crews aren't even needed. Tuesday and Wednesday are onshore and choppy, with waist-high slop. Nothing to get excited about.
Thursday the 23rd is a bit better in the morning with a light breeze, but the swell is still onshore and lumpy. The energy is picking up a touch though, with the combined swell energy hitting 632 (moderate). The real uptick comes on Friday morning, the 24th of July. The combined energy jumps to 1073 (strong), and while the wind is still cross-onshore, it’s a light breeze with just small ripples. You’ll find 4.3ft of swell from the S at 13 seconds – a touch of groundswell in there. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen all week.
If you’re patient, the real deal might be Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. That’s when we see a solid 4.9ft from the S at 15 seconds, with a very long period. The wind is light and onshore, which is a shame, but the combined swell energy is a beast at 1189 (strong). The afternoon pushes it even higher to 1355, with 5.2ft. This is a serious swell. That long period (15 seconds) means it’ll be a proper groundswell, with more energy and better shape, but it might break a bit too straight for a beach break. It’s one for the reefs and points, but Huntington Cliffs is exposed, so expect some solid, clean lines if the wind holds.
Water temp is a balmy 70° with a +4° anomaly – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the 4/3 at home.
The crowds at Huntington Cliffs are often there, so on a day like the 4th, expect a packed line-up. But for a bit of a wait, it could be worth it.
Alright, hang in there. The surf will come.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 308 | 258 | 298 | 679 | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 442 | 590 | 581 | 609 | 573 | 499 | 467 | 584 | 333 | 738 | 657 | 470 | 547 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:06PM1.88m | 3:43AM1.29m | 3:57PM1.89m | 5:55AM1.24m | 4:51PM1.91m | 7:41AM1.30m | 5:44PM1.95m | 8:34AM1.38m | 6:33PM2.01m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:16PM2.08m | 9:33AM1.49m | 7:56PM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM0.79m | 10:11PM0.88m | 8:46AM0.98m | 11:39PM0.76m | 9:36AM1.13m | 00:46AM0.63m | 10:49AM1.23m | 1:35AM0.50m | 12:02PM1.26m | 2:14AM0.39m | 12:58PM1.24m | 2:48AM0.30m | 1:42PM1.19m | 3:20AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 308 | 202 | 298 | 679 | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 442 | 590 | 581 | 609 | 573 | 499 | 424 | 308 | 333 | 738 | 657 | 470 | 547 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 16 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | SSW 8 | W 6 | S 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 26 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 258 | 96 | 2 | 59 | 57 | 15 | 264 | 63 | 36 | 105 | 68 | 56 | 25 | 467 | 584 | 294 | 199 | 138 | 105 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SW 12 | W 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 17 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 4 | 114 | 20 | 66 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 257 | 6 | 6 | 100 | 444 | 271 | 26 | 43 | 30 | 26 | 41 | 28 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 13 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 99 | 36 | 36 | 135 | 27 | 135 | 135 | 29 | 104 | 109 | 36 | 36 | 76 | 0 | 32 | 99 | 24 | 109 | 109 | 36 |
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