Huntington Beach Pier Northside Surf Report & Forecast

Huntington Beach, California

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Current Surf Conditions at Huntington Beach Pier Northside

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: FAIR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
7
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.7
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.7ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
6s
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WIND GUSTS
8kt
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AIR TEMP
18°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Small 1.7ft waves with mixed swell with very light winds Note: winds from NE would be better.

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Thursday

Apr 9
FAIR3 good hours
🌊 0.9-2.2ft 💨 6-13kt 🌡️ 18-19°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
FAIR
1.5ft11sSSW7ktSE8kt18°C19°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
1.8ft9sWSW8ktESE9kt18°C19°C0mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft7sW8ktESE9kt18°C19°C0mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft7sW8ktSE10kt18°C19°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
2.2ft7sW9ktSE10kt18°C19°C0mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
2.2ft7sW9ktSE11kt18°C19°C0mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
2.1ft7sW10ktSE11kt18°C19°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
2ft6sW10ktSE11kt18°C19°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
1.9ft6sW10ktSE11kt18°C19°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
1.8ft6sW8ktSE9kt18°C19°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
1.7ft6sW7ktSSE8kt18°C19°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
1.6ft6sW6ktSSE6kt18°C19°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
1.6ft6sW7ktSSW7kt19°C19°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
1.5ft6sW8ktSW8kt19°C19°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft6sW8ktWSW9kt19°C19°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
1.3ft8sWSW10ktW11kt19°C19°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
1.1ft10sSSW11ktW14kt19°C19°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
1ft12sS13ktW16kt18°C19°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
1ft12sS12ktW16kt18°C19°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
0.9ft12sS11ktW16kt18°C19°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
0.9ft12sS10ktW15kt18°C19°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
0.9ft12sS9ktW14kt18°C19°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
0.9ft12sS8ktW12kt18°C19°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
0.9ft12sS8ktW10kt18°C19°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
FAIR7 good hours
🌊 1.0-1.4ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Saturday

Apr 11
FAIRCheck individual hours
🌊 1.2-1.3ft 💨 7-10kt 🌡️ 16-17°C

Sunday

Apr 12
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.3-1.4ft 💨 7-14kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Monday

Apr 13
POOR1 good hours
🌊 1.2-2.3ft 💨 8-13kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
FAIRCheck individual hours
🌊 0.9-2.7ft 💨 6-10kt 🌡️ 16-17°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
FAIR8 good hours
🌊 0.9-1.7ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 16-17°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.3ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:2-13kt SE
Water Temperature:18-19°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Huntington Beach Pier Northside in Orange County is a sheltered beach break that generally offers consistent surf year-round. It performs best with a west-southwest swell and offshore winds from the northeast, producing left and right-breaking waves across all tide stages. Although it’s known for dependable conditions, January rarely provides clean, rideable waves—most days are considered too small, though they may be manageable for beginners and groms. The spot can draw heavy crowds when the surf is good, and visitors should watch out for rips, localism, and pollution.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Huntington Beach | County: Orange County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 21080 | Road: Huntington Beach Pier | Full Address: 1, Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, 21080, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWSW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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