Huntington Beach surf break

Huntington Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 PDT
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Huntington Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Huntington Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huntington Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.3
W
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)14141313131212121918181816161515147131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1601431419999615077118105304216254326161209153150908985
Wind
(km/h)
0
SE
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SE
5
SE
20
W
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
2.43
11:54AM
1.57
10:59PM
2.39
1:05PM
1.46
11:46PM
2.29
2:38PM
1.40
12:45AM
2.14
4:27PM
1.45
2:03AM
1.98
5:40PM
1.57
3:38AM
1.87
6:24PM
1.70
5:07AM
1.82
6:57PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:28AM
0.08
4:34PM
1.00
6:25AM
0.13
5:14PM
1.13
7:32AM
0.21
6:05PM
1.26
8:49AM
0.30
7:38PM
1.36
10:07AM
0.35
9:54PM
1.34
11:15AM
0.37
11:34PM
1.19
12:08PM
0.41
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09-
Sunset--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------1-----------
Temp. °C191919181818171818171516161718181717171616
Feels °C (?)181816161514141514141212121614161413161513
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Information about the Huntington Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Huntington Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Huntington Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Huntington Beach 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 Beach) 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 Beach 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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