Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 794 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Huntington Cliffs over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The surf is pretty weak through the first week, and the conditions are just not cooperating. We’ve got a lot of cross-onshore wind messing things up, so don’t expect to get wet for a good few days. The first real chance of anything rideable comes around Friday the 24th, but even then it’s marginal. The swell is tiny, around 2ft from the SW, and the period is a long 24 seconds, which is serious groundswell. That long period means it could wrap in and offer some shape, but the small size and iffy wind make it more of a gamble than a solid go.
The real standout, if you’re patient, looks like Saturday the 31st of July. That morning we’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the SSE, and the wind is light and offshore from the SW. That’s a recipe for clean, glassy peaks. The combined wave energy is strong too, clocking in at 1426. That’s enough to get the blood pumping. The water is about average for this time of year.
The following Saturday, the 1st of August, still has some decent size around 5ft from the S, with light offshore wind again in the morning. That’s a good backup option, but the period drops to 12 seconds, so it won’t have the same punch as the day before.
After that, things drop off again. The surf gets small and the wind turns more cross-onshore, so it’s back to waiting.
For a beginner spot, that 5ft swell on the 31st is right on the edge of being too big, but with the clean offshore wind, it’ll be a fun, manageable wave for those who are comfortable. For the more experienced crew, that’s the morning to circle on the calendar.
Crowds are likely here, especially on a weekend with clean surf, so get out early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 276 | 239 | 158 | 286 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 664 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 794 | 608 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:57PM1.89m | 5:55AM1.24m | 4:51PM1.91m | 7:41AM1.30m | 5:44PM1.95m | 8:34AM1.38m | 6:33PM2.01m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:16PM2.08m | 9:33AM1.49m | 7:56PM2.16m | 9:58AM1.52m | 8:32PM2.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.76m | 9:36AM1.13m | 00:46AM0.63m | 10:49AM1.23m | 1:35AM0.50m | 12:02PM1.26m | 2:14AM0.39m | 12:58PM1.24m | 2:48AM0.30m | 1:42PM1.19m | 3:20AM0.24m | 2:20PM1.13m | 3:51AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 147 | 96 | 144 | 104 | 252 | 248 | 198 | 203 | 183 | 664 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 794 | 608 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 64 | 31 | 37 | 209 | 276 | 239 | 158 | 286 | 60 | 33 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 99 | 143 | 65 | 107 | 32 | 47 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 8 | SSE 16 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 22 | 84 | 28 | 236 | 163 | 105 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 82 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 84 | 54 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 16 | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 17 | 99 | 91 | 23 | 99 | 109 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 91 | 0 | 36 | 109 | 36 | 36 | 99 | 36 |
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