The surf forecast is 2 ft and choppy right now for Huntington Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° W @ 12 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:40pm / 1:33pm
  • BUOY 46253
    SSW3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
SAT 9
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 11pm on Mon 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (189) 1.3 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (191) 0.6 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    S
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    S
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    S
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    17s
    S
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  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1ft
    21s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    21s
    S
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 5, 2026 @ 12:29pm.
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