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13th Street Surf Forecast

Orange County, California

13th Street surf spot

Current Conditions

Very Poor
Wave Height
0-1ft
flat to ankle high
Swell Period
15.85s
Wind
3mph
NNW / Gusts 3mph
Conditions
Very Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 3sW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 11sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
SSW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

13th Street is a popular sandy beach break in Huntington Beach that works best during fall and winter swells when Southern Hemisphere groundswell reaches Southern California. The beach offers forgiving, peaky waves ideal for beginners and intermediate surfers, with consistent peaks breaking across the broad sandy bottom. Expect crowds year-round at this accessible, well-maintained beach break that's perfect for learning or cruising fun, small waves.

Heavy crowdsSwimmers and beach traffic

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Very Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Very Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s WSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
4s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s WSW|Calm

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13th Street Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for 13th Street?
The current wave height at 13th Street is 0-1ft with a 15.85s swell period. Wind is NNW at 3mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor.
How accurate is the 13th Street surf forecast?
Our 13th Street 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.