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Huntington Pier Surf Forecast

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Orange County, California

Huntington Pier surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.65s
Wind
4mph
NW / Gusts 4mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
0.8ft @ 16sSSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 11sS
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 13sS

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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

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on SSW swell at 16s and calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SSW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on W swell at 10s and glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on SSW swell at 14s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair - Good

Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on SW swell at 9s and barely a breath of wind. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s S|Calm

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Huntington Pier Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Huntington Pier?
The current wave height at Huntington Pier is 2-3ft with a 15.65s swell period. Wind is NW at 4mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
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.