Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are looking a bit mixed for us around here. We’ve got a bit of a rough patch upfront, then some promise building into the middle of the period, and a real standout hiding in there if you’re patient. The swell energy is all over the place, and we’ve got a lot of onshore wind to contend with early, so you’re gonna want to pick your moments.

For the first stretch, from Thursday the 27th through the end of August, honestly, it’s a bit of a write-off for decent waves. We’ve got some small swell on offer, but it’s messy. Thursday morning has a 3ft south swell with a 12-second period and combined energy at 518, but the wind is cross-on and it’s just not doing us any favors. It’s marginal at best. The rest of that period, into the weekend, is mostly poor surf with onshore winds either from the west or southwest, working against any quality. There’s a little bump of energy on Saturday the 29th with 4ft and 16-second period, but the onshore wind just kills it. We’re looking at a few days of nothing to get excited about. The first real bright spot comes on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. The swell is still modest, 3ft from the south with an 11-second period and about 363 combined energy, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the southeast, and the report says clean. That’s a window where it’s worth a paddle, especially for the beginners and longboard crew. It’s not big, but it’ll be the cleanest we’ve seen in a few days. That’s probably your best bet for the early part of next week. After that, we slip back into mediocrity until Thursday the 3rd.

Now here’s the standout coming up. Thursday the 3rd of September is the one that catches the eye for the experts. We’ve got a solid 6ft to 6ft southwest swell, with a 12-13 second period, and the combined energy is cranking up to 1124-1143, which is strong. The wave heights are getting up there, so this is beyond beginner territory for sure. Over 5ft it’s too big for the learning crowd, and at this size, it’s really for the experienced surfers. The morning looks the better of the two, but the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a bumpy one. It’s not going to be perfect, but the size and energy are there. After that, the swell backs down again through the following days, but there’s another little window on Monday the 7th of September. We’re looking at 3ft from the SSW, a 16-second period, and the energy at 380. The key here is the wind is offshore from the north-northeast, and the report says gentle offshore and clean. That’s a quality session for the longboarders, even if it’s not big. That clean, glassy window is a major plus. The long period from the south-southwest will also make it a bit more lined up, but at a beach break, it might close out a bit, so keep that in mind.

After that, we fade out. The rest of the period into the 11th is pretty poor with onshore winds and smaller swells. There’s nothing of note after the 7th until the window closes on the 11th. The second week, the calls get weaker and less reliable, but the signal is that it trails off. Overall, the standout is that Thursday the 3rd if you’re an expert and can handle some onshore bump. For everyone else, the clean Tuesday morning on the 1st or the offshore Monday on the 7th are your better, more user-friendly options.

Rusty.

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