Huntington Beach, CA

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Sunrise in 1h 56m

First light at 12:42 PM

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Today scores 8.4, but tomorrow climbs to 9.8 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Plan around it.

5-day

GOGo surf

8.4/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

1 PM–2 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

15s→

Sweet spot 8–14 s

Wind

2 mph SW→

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Huntington Beach, CA · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

1 PM–2 PM

Avg score 8.4/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.1 ft

Swell period15s

WindOnshore 2 mph

Current: 2.1 ft @ 15s • 2 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 PM–2 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Waist-high sets on a 15-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 1 PM–2 PM window is the peak.

11 AM

8.42.1ft

12 PM

8.42.1ft

1 PM

8.42.1ft

2 PM

8.42.2ft

3 PM

8.42.2ft

4 PM

8.42.1ft

5 PM

8.42.1ft

6 PM

7.52.1ft

7 PM

7.52.0ft

8 PM

7.52.0ft

9 PM

7.52.0ft

10 PM

7.52.0ft

Sunrise 12:42 PM Sunset 2:58 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.8/10

Thursday, Jun 4 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 2.3 ft

Period 14s

Wind max 11 mph

Temp 59–67°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

8.4 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 12 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

9.8 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.3 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 11 mph

Friday, Jun 5

8.3 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 18s

Wind max: 12 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

8.8 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 10 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

8.8 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 9 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	9 AM–10 AM	8.4	2.1 ft	15s	12 mph	59–68°F
Thursday, Jun 4	9 AM–10 AM	9.8	2.3 ft	14s	11 mph	59–67°F
Friday, Jun 5	10 AM–11 AM	8.3	2.2 ft	18s	12 mph	64–71°F
Saturday, Jun 6	9 AM–10 AM	8.8	2.1 ft	16s	10 mph	64–69°F
Sunday, Jun 7	9 AM–10 AM	8.8	2.1 ft	15s	9 mph	63–68°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