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4h 59m of daylight left

Sunset at 2:17 AM

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Today scores 8.5, but tomorrow climbs to 10.0 during the 11 AM–12 PM window. Plan around it.

5-day

GOGo surf

8.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.1 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

13s→

Sweet spot 8–14 s

Wind

11 mph W→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Huntington Beach, CA · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Avg score 8.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.1 ft

Swell period13s

WindSide-on 11 mph

Current: 2.1 ft @ 13s • 11 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Waist-high sets on a 13-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 9 PM–10 PM window is the peak.

9 PM

8.02.1ft

10 PM

8.02.2ft

11 PM

7.22.3ft

12 AM

7.22.4ft

1 AM

7.22.4ft

2 AM

7.22.5ft

3 AM

7.22.5ft

4 AM

8.02.5ft

5 AM

9.12.5ft

6 AM

9.12.5ft

7 AM

9.12.5ft

8 AM

9.42.4ft

Sunrise 1:25 PM Sunset 2:17 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Sep 2 • 11 AM–12 PM

Wave 2.3 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 13 mph

Temp 59–76°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

8.5 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.3 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 13 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

10.0 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 2.3 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 13 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

10.0 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 13 mph

Friday, Sep 4

8.3 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 18s

Wind max: 15 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

10.0 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 10 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	10 AM–11 AM	8.5	2.3 ft	10s	13 mph	64–75°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	11 AM–12 PM	10.0	2.3 ft	12s	13 mph	59–76°F
Thursday, Sep 3	11 AM–12 PM	10.0	2.5 ft	11s	13 mph	62–74°F
Friday, Sep 4	10 AM–11 AM	8.3	2.6 ft	18s	15 mph	70–75°F
Saturday, Sep 5	1 PM–2 PM	10.0	3.6 ft	14s	10 mph	70–75°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Stay several hundred yards north or south of the pier where surf schools cluster and the inside reform is mellow. Pick a stretch with lifeguards visible and other learners already in the water.

What to avoid

Don't paddle near the pier pylons — the rip grabs you and pulls you straight into them, and fishing lines hang off the pier. Avoid summer afternoons when every rental in Orange County is in the lineup.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-chest S or SW swell, light E (offshore) wind, mid tide. Summer mornings before 9am are gold — clean, soft, and uncrowded.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes