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Huntington Pier Surf Forecast, Orange County, California

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Orange County, California

17th St.0-1ftGoldenwestFlatMagnolia St.1-2ft
Huntington Pier surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
11.25s
Wind
6mph
SSE / Gusts 8mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 11sS
Secondary
0.8ft @ 3sSSE
Tertiary
0.4ft @ 15sSSW

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with gentle NNE breeze.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s S|4-5mph N
Thu, Apr 25-6ft
Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on S swell at 10s with light NW winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s S|6-8mph WNW
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Huntington Pier Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Huntington Pier is the self-proclaimed "Surf City USA" and host of the US Open of Surfing, one of the most famous competition venues in the sport. The pier creates sandbars on both sides that produce fast, peaky beach break waves — the north side is more forgiving for beginners, while the south side and main pier area attract intermediate-to-advanced surfers seeking barrel opportunities. NE Santa Ana winds create classic offshore conditions that groom the wave faces to perfection.

Pier pilingsHeavy crowdsLocalism during peak times

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Huntington Pier Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Huntington Pier?
The current wave height at Huntington Pier is 1-2ft with a 11.25s swell period. Wind is SSE at 6mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Huntington Pier surf forecast?
Our Huntington Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Huntington Pier?
The current breaking wave height at Huntington Pier is 1-2ft, produced by a 0.9ft S primary swell at 11s, a 0.8ft SSE secondary swell at 3s, a 0.4ft SSW tertiary swell at 15s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Huntington Pier?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Huntington Pier is Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM with 6ft waves, a 5.6s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.