Huntington Beach Pier
Southern California, USA
Sat, Oct 31 – Tue, Nov 3
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Huntington Beach Pier surf forecast
Better surfweekendFri 23 Oct – Mon 26 Oct
Updated
Trip dates
Friday, Oct 23
4ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s S
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:03am to 6:08pm
- Dawn7:03 to 9am4ft4kt offshore8/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft2kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft5kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft7kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:08pm3-4ft7kt onshore2/10
Saturday, Oct 24
4ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s S
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Water
- 72°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:04am to 6:07pm
- Dawn7:04 to 9am4ft2kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft2kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3-4ft6kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:07pm3ft6kt onshore2/10
Sunday, Oct 25
3ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s S
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Water
- 72°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:05am to 6:06pm
- Dawn7:05 to 9am3ft4kt offshore8/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft2kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:06pm3ft8kt onshore2/10
Monday, Oct 26
3ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s S
- Wind
- 7kt onshore
- Water
- 72°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:05am to 6:05pm
- Dawn7:05 to 9am3ft3kt glassy5/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft3kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft8kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft10kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:05pm3ft11kt onshore1/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
2ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 11s W
- Wind
- 9kt cross-shore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:06am to 6:04pm
- Dawn7:06 to 9am2ft6kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning9 to 11am2ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft10kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft8kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:04pm2ft8kt onshore2/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
3ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s S
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:07am to 6:03pm
- Dawn7:07 to 9am3ft6kt cross-shore6/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft6kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:03pm3ft7kt onshore3/10
Thursday, Oct 29
3ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s S
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:08am to 6:02pm
- Dawn7:08 to 9am3ft5kt cross-shore6/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft6kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:02pm4ft7kt onshore3/10
Friday, Oct 30
4ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s SSW
- Wind
- 6kt onshore
- Water
- 74°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:09am to 6:01pm
- Dawn7:09 to 9am4ft4kt cross-shore7/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft3kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:01pm2-4ft9kt onshore3/10
Saturday, Oct 31
4-5ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 17s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Water
- 74°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:10am to 6pm
- Dawn7:10 to 9am3ft1kt glassy4/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft1kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft2kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft6kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6pm5ft9kt onshore2/10
Sunday, Nov 1
5ft9/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 13s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 74°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 6:11am to 4:59pm
- Dawn6:11 to 8am5ft4kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft2kt glassy9/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft2kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm5ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk3 to 4:59pm2-5ft5kt onshore4/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
4-5ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 18s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Light
- 6:12am to 4:58pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am3ft1kt glassy9/10
- Morning8 to 11am4-5ft1kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft4kt onshore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm5ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk3 to 4:58pm5ft7kt onshore3/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
4ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s SSW
- Wind
- 6kt onshore
- Light
- 6:12am to 4:57pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am4ft3kt glassy4/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft4kt onshore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm4ft8kt onshore3/10
- Dusk3 to 4:57pm4ft9kt onshore3/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
2-3ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 7kt onshore
- Light
- 6:13am to 4:56pm
- Dawn6:13 to 8am3ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning8 to 11am2-3ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm2ft9kt onshore3/10
- Dusk3 to 4:56pm2ft9kt onshore2/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
3ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Light
- 6:14am to 4:56pm
- Dawn6:14 to 8am3ft4kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft4kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft6kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft6kt onshore3/10
- Dusk3 to 4:56pm3ft5kt onshore3/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
3ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 16s S
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Light
- 6:15am to 4:55pm
- Dawn6:15 to 8am3-4ft2kt glassy7/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft3kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft4kt onshore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk3 to 4:55pm3ft8kt onshore3/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
3ft9/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s S
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:16am to 4:54pm
- Dawn6:16 to 8am3ft3kt glassy9/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft3kt glassy9/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft2kt glassy8/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm2ft6kt onshore3/10
- Dusk3 to 4:54pm2ft8kt cross-shore3/10
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Huntington Beach Pier surf guide
The wave. Huntington Beach Pier is a beach break with sandbars on both sides of the pier, and its peaks break left and right. The south side has a punchy bowl with an open face, and the north side has a shorter, rounder peak that hollows out faster. Duke Kahanamoku surfed here from 1925, and the pier now hosts the US Open of Surfing each summer.
Who it suits. Shortboarders fill the peaks on most days, and small days suit intermediates who can handle a busy lineup. Powerful winter sets suit experienced surfers.
Read the full guide, with its sources (checked Oct 2026).
Getting there
Straight there, 25 min from SNA
- SNA
- 20.7 km, about 25 min
- the wave
Lots sit on both sides of the pier. Pacific Coast Highway runs behind the sand.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Oct–Feb · typically 3–4 ft faces
Month by month
Best Oct–Feb. Good Sep–Mar.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 ft | 98% | 15 C / 58 F | 4/3 + boots | Best | |
| Feb | 3 ft | 98% | 14 C / 58 F | 4/3 + boots | Best | |
| Mar | 3 ft | 96% | 14 C / 57 F | 4/3 + boots | Good | |
| Apr | 3 ft | 96% | 15 C / 59 F | 4/3 | Shoulder | |
| May | 3 ft | 95% | 17 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Shoulder | |
| Jun | 3 ft | 98% | 18 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Shoulder | |
| Jul | 3 ft | 94% | 20 C / 69 F | spring suit | Shoulder | |
| Aug | 3 ft | 97% | 22 C / 71 F | spring suit | Shoulder | |
| Sep | 3 ft | 98% | 21 C / 70 F | spring suit | Good | |
| Oct | 3 ft | 99% | 19 C / 67 F | 3/2 | Best | |
| Nov | 3 ft | 100% | 18 C / 64 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Dec | 3 ft | 100% | 17 C / 63 F | 4/3 | Best |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the USA guide.