Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
22.4° C
3.3° 

Huntington Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW 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 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, surf’s up… well, sort of. Let’s be real, it’s been a flat, weak run lately, and this stretch ahead isn't going to win any awards. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of small, junky surf. There’s no big pulse on the horizon, and the energy that does show up is pretty anemic.

Right off the bat, this Monday the 3rd, it’s tiny. We’re talking 1ft of weak, short-period SW slop. The water’s a balmy 72°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a real anomaly, feels like a bath out there. But the waves? Forget it. The wind is light but onshore, and the energy is weak, reading just 81 in the combined swell energy. It’s a complete flat spell to start.

The next few days, through the 5th and 6th, are more of the same. Nothing but knee-high dribble, with light onshore breezes. The combined energy stays in the low-to-mid 100s, which is just weak, weak, weak. You’re better off finding a sandbar to practice your pop-up on the sand than trying to ride this stuff.

By Thursday the 7th, the swell gets a little more organized with a longer period around 19 seconds, but it’s still tiny at 2ft. That long period is a bit of a tease. The wind goes cross-onshore, making things a little bumpy, and the energy picks up to a moderate 331. It’s still poor, but it’s at least not completely dead. The whole first week is honestly a write-off for getting any proper waves.

The weekend of the 9th and 10th sees the swell nudge up slightly to 2ft, but it’s still messy with cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. Energy is moderate, in the 280-350 range, but that doesn't help when the waves are this weak and badly shaped.

The pattern continues into the second week. From Monday the 11th through Thursday the 14th, we’re stuck with these weak, 2ft to 2ft southerly pulses. The period drops back down, the energy stays moderate, but there’s nothing that would get you out of bed early. There’s a glimmer on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, where the energy jumps to a strong 425 and 391, but the swell height is still only 2ft to 3ft. It’s all mush, no push.

Sunday the 16th is a bit of a downer with moderate cross-onshore winds adding some chop on top of the tiny surf. Then it just fades out again into the 17th and 18th, with the swell dropping back down to nothing.

So, here’s the long and short of it. We’ve got a 16-day window with zero standout days. It's a long, drawn-out lull. If you’re desperate, the slightly better hopes are those days around the 7th and the 14th where the energy is moderate, and on the 14th and 15th, it's strong, but the wave heights are just too damn small. It’s just one of those stretches where the ocean is telling you to rest up, fix your dings, and wait for the next real swell to roll in. Trust me, it won't stay like this forever. Forecasts change.

Alright, keep an eye on it. I'll be watching the charts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
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0.9
SSW
16
0.8
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0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
66
41
84
77
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71
97
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114
84
212
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237
229
366
249
242
218
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
S
15
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SSW
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10
SW
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15
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SSW
10
SSE
Wind State
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glassy
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cross-on
High Tide
1:05PM1.85m
00:55AM1.51m
1:44PM1.90m
2:13AM1.31m
2:35PM1.96m
4:29AM1.19m
3:41PM2.02m
6:51AM1.26m
4:55PM2.12m
7:54AM1.38m
6:05PM2.24m
8:34AM1.50m
7:05PM2.37m
Low Tide
7:23PM0.90m
6:52AM0.78m
8:43PM0.85m
7:22AM0.94m
10:21PM0.73m
8:07AM1.09m
11:50PM0.54m
9:36AM1.20m
00:56AM0.33m
11:23AM1.23m
1:48AM0.14m
12:42PM1.16m
2:33AM0.01m
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7:50
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Huntington Cliffs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Huntington Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Huntington Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Huntington Cliffs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Huntington Cliffs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Huntington Cliffs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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