Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break down what's happening at Huntington Cliffs. The next couple of weeks are pretty lackluster overall. You've got swell coming in, but the wind is just off enough to mess with the quality most days. There's no real red-letter session here, so it's all about picking the least rough looking window if you're keen.

Your best look is probably Tuesday morning, July 21st. There’s a 4ft SSW groundswell with a really long 16-second period – that's proper, deep-water energy hitting the exposed reef. Combined swell energy is moderate (758). The wind is a light SW breeze, onshore but light enough that the surface might stay clean, especially for a beginner-friendly break. The water is sitting at 70°, which is much warmer than usual – feels like a gift this time of year, so you can probably keep the rubber thin.

After that, the first week gets a bit gnarly. Through Wednesday the 22nd to Friday the 24th, the swell drops to around 2ft to 2ft, and cross-onshore winds kick up chop. Friday morning brings a super long 24-second period, but paired with that 2ft swell and onshore wind, it’s not going to offer much for a paddle surfer – might be more fun for a kite. The combined energy is moderate (723), but the shape just ain't there.

The weekend of July 26th and 27th nudges back up to 3ft to 4ft, with periods still long – 18 to 19 seconds. But the wind stays cross or onshore each session, so quality remains marginal. The energy climbs to 860-919, meaning there’s push, but the surface is going to be bumpy.

From July 28th into early August, we see swell holding around 3ft to 3ft with 15 to 17-second periods, and mostly light cross-onshore breezes. The morning of Wednesday the 29th looks like a possible pick: 3ft, 16-second period, light cross-onshore with just small ripples, moderate energy at 632 – not epic, but tidy for the area. Crowds are listed as "often" here, so expect some company.

Into the first week of August, it really drops off. By August 2nd, we’re talking 2ft surf, weak energy under 200, and messy wind. From the 3rd through the 5th, it’s tiny – 1ft – with onshore breezes and combined energy down in the low 100s (122, 133, 135). That’s basically a flat spell with no push.

So, to sum it up: the best of a quiet run is probably Tuesday July 21st morning, or maybe the morning of the 29th. The rest is small, choppy, or weak. Not a surfers' paradise right now, but don’t write it off – the ocean always changes.

Rusty.

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