Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Huntington Cliffs. The first stretch is a bit of a bummer—onshore wind and messy surf, not worth the drive.
Water temp is a balmy 76°, running about 9° warmer than it should be for this time of year. That’s pretty strange, feels like we’re still in summer.
The first real window to get excited about is on Sunday, 6th September. Early morning is glassy, a slight wind out of the west at 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 5 ft from the south at 13 seconds. The energy is pumping hard at 893. This is a sweet session—clean, no chop, and good size for the cliffs if you’re not a beginner.
Monday morning, 7th September, comes in a little bigger at 6 ft from the south, 13 seconds, with a nice offshore wind out of the northwest at 9 mph. That’s a proper combination. The energy is a strong 1029, so plenty of grunt. This is the best shot for a shortboard, but remember this break can get crowded fast.
After that, it falls apart. From Tuesday, 8th September, onward, the wind switches onshore and the surf goes downhill. From the 9th through the 15th, it’s small—mostly 1 ft to 3 ft—with constant onshore wind and chop. Not much to write home about.
The standout days are clear: Sunday morning, 6th September, for glassy clean waves, and Monday morning, 7th September, for more power and offshore breeze. After that, pack up the rod and reel, or take a break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 156 | 99 | 83 | 65 | 132 | 127 | 197 | 118 | 408 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 532 | 512 | 467 | 609 | 673 | 960 | 905 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:01AM1.59m | 12:10PM2.04m | 1:03AM1.39m | 12:53PM2.03m | 2:46AM1.23m | 1:52PM2.00m | 6:08AM1.25m | 3:16PM1.99m | 7:15AM1.38m | 4:48PM2.05m | 7:44AM1.51m | 6:03PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.64m | 5:38AM0.79m | 7:08PM0.64m | 6:02AM0.95m | 8:29PM0.64m | 6:28AM1.10m | 10:11PM0.58m | 7:07AM1.25m | 11:40PM0.44m | 10:03AM1.32m | 00:42AM0.29m | 11:51AM1.24m | 1:30AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 184 | 119 | 83 | 83 | 30 | 24 | 107 | 88 | 67 | 408 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 532 | 512 | 467 | 609 | 673 | 960 | 905 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 166 | 156 | 22 | 67 | 47 | 95 | 127 | 147 | 104 | 33 | 51 | 53 | 70 | 261 | 170 | 387 | 382 | 201 | 18 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 17 | 99 | 50 | 65 | 132 | 16 | 197 | 118 | 60 | 38 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 37 | 19 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | 23 | 24 | — | 23 | 50 | — | 31 | 126 | — | 43 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 28 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 16 | 36 | 109 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 29 | 36 | 99 | 4 | 36 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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