Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S 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 (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. 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+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got for the Huntington Cliffs stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are tough to get excited about. Swell is small, mostly around 3 feet, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, which is gonna leave things a bit choppy and messy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
We’ve got a long gap with no real standout surf until we get into the first week of September. The real bright spot shows up on Sunday, September 6th. That’s our best chance. The morning brings a clean 3ft SSW swell, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. This is the kind of morning you want to be up early for. The afternoon builds a bit to 4ft, also from the S, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate to strong (676 in the morning, 808 in the afternoon). This is a classic groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, so it’ll have some punch and shape. At a break like Huntington Cliffs, which is exposed to the SW, this is your window. The crowd factor is "often" here, so expect some company, but it’ll be worth it for the quality.
After that, things get a bit patchy. The next few days have some swell but the wind turns back onshore, making it harder to get a clean ride. By Tuesday, September 8th, the swell picks up to 5ft, but that’s coming with a side-on wind, making it pretty junky. That size is getting too big for beginners, so it’s more for the experienced crew, but honestly, the conditions aren’t great.
The second week looks small and quiet. Swell drops back to 2ft to 2ft, with periods that are all over the place. There’s a long-period swell showing up around 17-19 seconds on the 13th and 14th, but with such small wave heights, it’s not going to be the main event. The wind remains mostly onshore, so it’s not looking like a classic week.
The standout is Sunday, September 6th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Get out there early for the cleanest conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 604 | 417 | 330 | 261 | 233 | 184 | 154 | 116 | 110 | 87 | 212 | 198 | 86 | 158 | 223 | 553 | 448 | 566 | 525 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.96m | 11:08AM1.97m | 11:14PM1.79m | 11:37AM2.02m | 00:01AM1.59m | 12:10PM2.04m | 1:03AM1.39m | 12:53PM2.03m | 2:46AM1.23m | 1:52PM2.00m | 6:08AM1.25m | 3:16PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:50AM0.50m | 5:18PM0.65m | 5:14AM0.64m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 604 | 417 | 330 | 96 | 233 | 184 | 116 | 116 | 110 | 28 | 212 | 198 | 32 | 158 | 153 | 553 | 448 | 566 | 525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | W 6 | SW 16 | S 10 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 6 |
| kJ | 80 | 82 | 60 | 261 | 166 | 166 | 21 | 99 | 69 | 46 | 23 | 129 | 74 | 37 | 223 | 64 | 50 | 115 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 34 | 50 | 123 | 38 | 14 | 154 | 15 | 50 | 87 | 133 | 40 | 86 | 113 | 109 | 29 | 85 | 20 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 23 | 61 | 78 | 32 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 76 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 17 | 37 | 135 | 29 | 135 | 99 | 3 | 36 | 135 | 29 | 34 | 153 | 27 |
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