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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° WSW @ 6 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:41pm / 11:00am
  • BUOY 46253
    SW3.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 11pm on Sat 5/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (187) 2 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (256) 3.2 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    WSW
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    S
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    S
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  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    6mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2ft
    12s
    S
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 17, 2026 @ 12:25pm.
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