The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Huntington Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° WNW @ 4 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:36am / 12:32am
  • BUOY 46253
    S3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 12am on Mon 8/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (189) 1.8 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (265) 1.9 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    S
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    S
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 17, 2026 @ 12:10am.
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