Huntington Beach surf break

Huntington Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 30 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
17.1° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Saturday (May 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 2nd May)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 5th May)2ft (0.6m) 17s

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 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
42
19
28
31
30
50
25
55
54
92
66
125
144
142
158
162
146
99
100
99
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
W
20
SW
20
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:02PM2.20m
10:15AM1.62m
9:26PM2.21m
10:57AM1.56m
9:53PM2.18m
11:42AM1.49m
10:22PM2.13m
12:34PM1.41m
10:53PM2.06m
1:43PM1.35m
11:27PM1.98m
3:34PM1.34m
00:06AM1.88m
Low Tide
3:57AM0.29m
3:15PM0.96m
4:32AM0.27m
3:39PM1.05m
5:09AM0.29m
4:04PM1.13m
5:50AM0.35m
4:26PM1.20m
6:36AM0.43m
4:45PM1.27m
7:30AM0.50m
4:51PM1.34m
8:31AM0.56m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
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7:34
7:35
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
Temp °C
15
17
17
17
17
16
15
16
16
15
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
18
18
14
16
15
16
16
14
14
14
13
12
12
13
11
11
12
13
14
14
15
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
W
5
0.3
WSW
5
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
58
42
19
9
9
30
4
5
55
54
92
66
125
144
142
158
162
146
11
15
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.2
S
11
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
29
28
17
28
29
9
50
25
8
31
8
46
25
49
11
18
7
9
99
100
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
W
12
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
8
11
12
7
31
6
9
8
31
14
14
29
17
11
18
10
9
3
59
15
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
4
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
8
10
21
16
10
16
18
18
6
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
40
40
131
56
132
132
14
189
108
66
37
131
66
103
514
37
40
131
0
158
131
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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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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