Huntington Beach surf break

Huntington Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 PST
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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
16.8° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huntington Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huntington Beach in the next 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huntington Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
Period(s) (?)151412131313201816161514141313181614131315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)79413033343440107911261091069389851021741461158143
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
20
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
5
W
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
WNW
5
NNW
0
ENE
10
W
5
NW
5
ESE
10
WSW
0
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44AM
1.81
3:05PM
1.26
3:33AM
1.85
5:20PM
1.23
4:22AM
1.90
6:54PM
1.30
5:08AM
1.96
7:44PM
1.38
5:51AM
2.04
8:17PM
1.44
6:30AM
2.12
8:45PM
1.48
7:08AM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52AM
0.96
8:13PM
0.98
11:15AM
0.81
9:07PM
1.11
12:11PM
0.65
10:16PM
1.20
12:53PM
0.50
11:20PM
1.23
1:29PM
0.38
12:10AM
1.22
2:02PM
0.27
12:51AM
1.18
2:34PM
0.19
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C161920182021202122212223212223212120182122
Feels °C (?)121315131618161717171818171918181916161718
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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 12 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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