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Huntington Beach Pier

Orange County, CA · beach break · all levels
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 1:57 PM PDT
Surf rating
Fair
5.9/10
Surf
3-4ft
Waist to chest
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
7mph SW
Gusts 8 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
12sS
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Fair

Light SW wind at 6 kn is onshore, adding a little bump. Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 3-4 ft faces from a 2.0 ft S mid-period swell at 12 s.
  • S direction is lined up for this break.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Light SW wind at 6 kn is onshore, adding a little bump.
  • Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.
  • Limiting factor: tide.
Tide · NOAA prediction
0.3ft ▼
-0.4ft low at 3:29pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 2:30am
1.1 ft
High · 8:45am
6.2 ft
Low · 3:29pm
-0.4 ft
High · 9:41pm
4.5 ft
Water temp
💧 73°F
Rash guard / springsuit
Weather
☀️ 75°F
Clear
☀ 7:05am · ☾ 6:06pm

Swell & wind at Huntington Beach Pier

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From S 184°
1.9 ft · 12 s
Wind (dashed)
From SW 232°
7 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

Was our forecast accurate last time you surfed Huntington Beach Pier?
Huntington Beach Pier outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
3-4 ft, Very Good

3-4 ft from S swell at 12 s. Wind light and variable (ENE) in the morning, turning 7 kn onshore (SW) in the afternoon. Best window 11am–Noon.

Tomorrow, 10/26 ✪
3-4 ft, Good

3-4 ft from S swell at 12 s. Wind light and variable (WSW) in the morning, turning 11 kn onshore (W) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–Noon.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
2-3 ft, Good

2-3 ft from W swell at 10 s. Wind 6 kn onshore (SSE) most of the day. Best window 8am–9am.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
3-4 ft, Fair to Good

3-4 ft from SSW swell at 13 s. Wind 7 kn cross (SE) in the morning, turning 6 kn onshore (SSW) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–11am.

Huntington Beach Pier Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

Noon · 3-4 ft
Very Good · 9.1/10
Flat / very poorPoorPoor to fairFairFair to goodGoodVery goodEpicTap a bar for details.

Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Consistent beach break on both sides of the pier. Takes S and W swells; morning NE offshores clean it up.

Swell window
S 180° – WNW 290°
Offshore wind
NE 45°
Best tide
mid
Best size
2–8 ft faces