Huntington Beach surf break

Huntington Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 07 May 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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 afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
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
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
44
78
81
132
171
398
356
480
229
366
288
193
242
242
180
166
158
155
371
246
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SW
5
SSE
10
S
15
S
5
S
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
5
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:58AM1.77m
5:59PM1.49m
2:15AM1.68m
6:05PM1.58m
3:47AM1.62m
6:17PM1.69m
5:09AM1.60m
6:35PM1.84m
6:18AM1.62m
6:57PM2.01m
7:19AM1.64m
7:24PM2.18m
8:16AM1.66m
7:57PM2.34m
Low Tide
9:32AM0.58m
8:45PM1.45m
10:25AM0.59m
10:49PM1.35m
11:09AM0.60m
11:55PM1.16m
11:47AM0.62m
00:44AM0.92m
12:22PM0.65m
1:27AM0.65m
12:58PM0.71m
2:11AM0.39m
1:35PM0.78m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
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7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:44
Temp °C
15
17
17
16
18
19
18
19
19
18
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
18
17
18
14
16
15
15
17
18
18
18
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
16
16
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
9
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
25
42
19
53
48
60
398
356
480
229
366
288
193
242
242
180
166
158
155
371
246
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
W
5
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
45
44
78
81
132
171
44
34
61
24
31
31
27
31
26
25
64
62
102
7
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
W
10
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
50
26
44
26
60
128
17
18
31
13
11
11
27
9
23
25
9
9
18
29
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
3
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
21
3
5
11
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
40
40
131
40
40
103
40
40
41
0
38
103
32
40
103
37
103
131
8
131
108
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
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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