Advanced: The Wedge (Fair, 1.2 m, cross-offshore around 09:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Newport Pier (Blackies) · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WSW/SW/S swell with NE/ENE/E wind, low to mid tide. Blackies is the sandbar between Newport Pier and the 28th Street jetty. It takes both summer south swells and winter west swells; a solid west swell in winter brings…
The Wedge · beach break, advanced, best on S/SSW/SSE swell with N/NNE/NW wind, mid tide. South swells hit the 600 m west jetty of Newport Harbor, bounce back and merge with the next wave, so the peak stands up much bigger than anywhere else in Newport and…
Huntington Beach Pier · beach break, intermediate, best on SW/WSW/W/S swell with NE/ENE/N wind, mid tide. Sandbars on both sides of Huntington Beach Pier take south swell in summer and west swell in winter, so there is almost always a wave. On the north side, rights run…
When to surf in Huntington Beach
Best months for intermediate surfers: February to March, June to August. For beginners: November to February. The water goes from about 16 °C in January (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 23 °C in August (Springsuit 2 mm or vest). Best-known spots: Huntington Beach Pier, The Wedge.
Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Huntington Beach?
The best-known are Huntington Beach Pier, The Wedge, Newport Pier (Blackies). In all, 3 spots lie within 7 km: 3 beach breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Huntington Beach?
Huntington Beach is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Huntington Beach?
For intermediate surfers February to March, June to August. For beginners November to February.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Huntington Beach?
The sea goes from about 16 °C in January (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 23 °C in August (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).