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Huntington Cliffs

A chunkier Huntington Beach beach break north of the pier that can punch into steep lefts and rights on long west-southwest groundswell. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Huntington Cliffs in California.

Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationCalifornia, US
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Lineup Insights

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The Wave

Best shape comes on long-period W-SW groundswells with light NE offshore winds.

The break tends to favor lower tides for more defined peaks but will also fire on focused long-period west swells.

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Lineup Guide

The Cliffs lineup picks tighter, steeper peaks than the main pier zone and often develops strong rip currents - expect a concentrated peak near the rocky cutoff and a busy local crowd when it’s working.

Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.

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