Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Cliffs over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour. We’re talking Huntington Cliffs for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a pretty quiet run. The water’s at 67°F, which is about average for this time of year.
The pattern kicks off small and stays that way for a long time. From Wednesday the 8th through to Saturday the 19th of July, it’s a flat spell. Swell is tiny, mostly 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is junk – cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the surface messy. The combined wave energy is weak, usually under 600, often below 300. There’s just no juice. The only faint glimmer is Sunday the 12th morning with a light breeze, but it’s still only 3ft and marginal. Save your energy.
The real highlight hits on Sunday the 19th of July. The morning brings a solid 4ft swell from the S with a 17-second period – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 1647, which is strong. Wind is light and onshore from the SW, but light enough that it might glass off. Keep in mind, this is a beach break, and that long period can make the waves break a bit straight and fat. The afternoon pushes up to 6ft, but that’s expert territory, and the period drops to 14 seconds with a bit more breeze. For most, the morning session is the one.
After that, Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st drop back to 4ft and 3ft with shorter periods, and the energy fades. Wind stays light onshore, so it’s clean but weak. Thursday the 23rd afternoon shows a little bump – 4ft from the S, 16-second period, energy of 1225 – but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy. Not a standout.
For beginners, stay away from the 19th afternoon – that 6ft is too much. The morning of the 19th is your best bet for a clean, fun wave. Expect crowds at Huntington Cliffs, especially on a Sunday with that swell.
So, ride out the first week and a half, then hit Sunday the 19th morning. That’s your only real chance. Tough one, but that’s how it goes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:26PM2.00m | 6:02AM1.27m | 5:19PM2.14m | 7:31AM1.34m | 6:14PM2.29m | 8:33AM1.43m | 7:09PM2.43m | 9:22AM1.52m | 8:02PM2.54m | 10:06AM1.59m | 8:53PM2.59m | 10:48AM1.65m | 9:43PM2.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.93m | 11:58PM0.66m | 10:16AM1.04m | 1:00AM0.41m | 11:26AM1.11m | 1:54AM0.18m | 12:35PM1.12m | 2:43AM-0.00m | 1:36PM1.09m | 3:30AM-0.12m | 2:33PM1.04m | 4:15AM-0.16m | 3:27PM0.99m | 4:58AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 422 | 505 | 138 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 17 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 18 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 16 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 82 | 46 | 524 | 37 | 68 | 61 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 102 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 2 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | — | W 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | W 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | W 6 | S 18 | SW 21 | W 5 | SW 21 | W 5 | S 12 | S 15 | W 14 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 67 | — | — | 44 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 152 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 76 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 36 | 116 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 135 | 99 | 0 | 135 | 135 | 16 |
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