Surf Forecasts:
Huntington Cliffs surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
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 on the table for Huntington Cliffs over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch. The next week and a half is pretty grim. From Monday, July 13th right through to Sunday, July 19th, the surf is just not happening. The waves are small, the wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. We’re looking at knee-to-waist high stuff at best, with a lot of chop and mess. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re waiting for a wave.
Things start to look a little more interesting around Tuesday, July 21st. The swell picks up a tiny bit, coming from the SSW at 3 ft with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll have some push, but at a beach-and-reef setup like this, those long-period swells can break a bit too straight and fast. The wind is light cross-onshore in the morning, creating some small ripples, but it’s not ideal. The combined energy is moderate at 451, and it’s still a marginal call.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday, July 23rd. The morning offers the best of the whole outlook. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the south with a 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 980 (moderate-to-strong). The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. This is the biggest swell of the period, but at 5 ft, it’s still manageable for most intermediates. It’s not a total washout, but it’s the only day that really gets the pulse going. After that, it drops off again, with Friday the 24th showing a 4 ft south swell but with a shorter period, and the wind stays on it.
Bottom line: The best chance for a wave is that Thursday morning, July 23rd. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window where the stars line up a bit. The rest of the two weeks is mostly a waiting game. The crowds at Huntington Cliffs can be a problem often, but with this outlook, you might have a bit more room than usual.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 | 85 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 90 | 235 | 358 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:06AM1.59m | 8:53PM2.59m | 10:48AM1.65m | 9:43PM2.56m | 11:30AM1.71m | 10:32PM2.45m | 12:11PM1.76m | 11:20PM2.26m | 12:53PM1.81m | 00:09AM2.01m | 1:35PM1.84m | 1:03AM1.74m | 2:19PM1.87m | 2:08AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM1.04m | 4:15AM-0.16m | 3:27PM0.99m | 4:58AM-0.13m | 4:21PM0.95m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 5:17PM0.94m | 6:19AM0.15m | 6:16PM0.94m | 6:56AM0.35m | 7:23PM0.95m | 7:32AM0.57m | 8:41PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 28 | 32 | 71 | 85 | 47 | 50 | 34 | 21 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 64 | 152 | 185 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 90 | 235 | 358 | 271 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 78 | 96 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | WNW 9 | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 16 | 3 | 10 | — | 59 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 99 | 29 | 99 | 135 | 36 | 32 | 99 | 28 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 135 | 109 | 17 |
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