The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and slightly choppy right now for Huntington Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    71° NNW @ 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:09am / 8:30am
  • BUOY 46253
    S2.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and fair at 11am on Wed 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (188) 2.5 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (182) 1.1 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    S
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  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    2ft
    13s
    S
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    2ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    S
  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    S
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  • Monday, Sep 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    S
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 18, 2025 @ 12:17am.
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