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Huntington Beach Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
4.2
Fair
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
4.2
Stable window
Wind
4.0
Tide
8.4
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • 1:11 AM PDT

Huntington Beach is seeing light, playable surf with solid energy waves coming mainly from the south. The swell is a bit small and the direction is slightly off from prime summer alignment but still holds some punch. Winds are fair sideshore from the west at a light speed, making the surf manageable without much chop. The tide is rising around 2.7 feet, which keeps the beach breaks working clean and smooth for now.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

Light playable surf at just under 2 feet from the south with solid energy, west wind 5 to 10 mph sideshore, rising tide near 2.7 feet, water temperature 74F, air temperature 70F.

Huntington Beach Local Weather

Patchy Fog, 70°F • Wind W 5 to 10 mph

Huntington Beach Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 4.2/10 reflects very small size.

Swell Detail: Close to 2 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Light energy (~150 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the S (169°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 8.4/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is rising around 2.74 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↗ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.

Next Tide: High at 2:11 AM (3 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.

Wind Direction & Speed: W @ 5 to 10 mph

Wind Trend: Wind trend unavailable due to limited short-term wind data.

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