Huntington Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.68° N 118.04° W

Huntington Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Huntington Cliffs sea temperature is
23.5°C
4.2° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and if you're set on paddling out anywhere in this neck of the woods, you've gotta be a serious optimist. The good news is there's always something to look at, but the bad news is it's a long stretch of pretty average conditions.

We've got one spot on the radar for the whole 16-day window, which is Huntington Cliffs. This beginner-friendly break is fairly consistent, but its saving grace this time around is that it's wide open to a South-Southwest swell, and that's exactly what's coming in. The first surf to speak of kicks off on Saturday morning, August 29th. It's not a barn burner, with a 3 ft swell from the SSW, but the real story here is the period. We're looking at a 17-second groundswell with a combined energy of 650 (moderate energy). That's going to bring some proper lines through, but it's a point break setup, so that long period should wrap in nicely. The early morning has a light breeze swinging offshore, which is a major plus. The water is sitting at a very unusual 74°, which is a full 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a tropical bath. Crowds are likely here, so get there early.

As the day goes on, the wind swings to the WSW and gets up to 12 mph, turning it into a choppy, cross-onshore mess. Sunday morning, the 30th, drops to a 3 ft, 15-second swell (moderate energy at 564), but the wind is already cross-onshore, so it's not clean. The forecast for the rest of the week into early September is a real bummer. The swell sticks around 2 ft to 3 ft with periods between 11 and 14 seconds, but the wind is nearly always cross-on or onshore, and the scores are telling me the conditions are just poor. There's a window on Tuesday morning, September 1st, with a tiny 2 ft, 11-second swell and next to no wind, but it's a weak 224 energy, so it's a real gamble.

A few pulses pick up again around September 4th and 5th with the swell getting back to 3 ft from the SSW and a 16-second period (energy bumping up to 647), but each time the wind is either light cross-onshore or picks up to a moderate breeze in the afternoon, keeping the surface bumpy. The pattern holds through the second week: a persistent 2 ft to 3 ft SSW swell, but the wind is just never quite right. It's consistently cross-onshore, and the forecasts are all labeled as poor or marginal. There's a slight uptick in size on Tuesday, September 8th afternoon, with a 4 ft swell from the SSW (13-second period, 640 energy), but the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-onshore, making it a total chop-fest. That's a setup that looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

After that, it fades. The last week from September 10th to the 13th the swell drops to 2 ft and then 2 ft, and the energy trickles down to 144. The wind is mostly onshore or light, but there's just no push to get excited about. The whole 16-day run is a bit of a blank for quality surf. It's a tough stretch, but it happens here. Forecasts can change, and the consistency means it won't stay poor forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
601
635
604
417
330
261
178
184
119
114
195
174
248
171
203
196
276
497
448
427
532
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
WSW
10
S
15
S
20
SW
10
S
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
20
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
10:43AM1.90m
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
4:35PM0.70m
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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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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