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Huntington Beach Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
4.3
Fair
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
4.5
Short window
Wind
4.0
Tide
8.1
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: Jun 20, 2026 at 7:57 PM PDT

Huntington Beach is seeing solid waves with a powerful feel thanks to long swell energy from the SSE. The swell direction is a bit off the ideal summer window, but the size is building nicely for beach breaks here. The tide is dropping near 2.6 feet but still scores good for conditions, keeping the waves peeling well. Winds from the west are steady in the moderate range, creating fair sideshore conditions with some texture on the water.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

2.95 ft swell from SSE with a 17-second energy, west winds 10-15 mph, dropping tide near 2.6 ft, water temp 67°F, air temp 62°F.

Huntington Beach Local Weather

Mostly Cloudy, 62°F • Wind W 5 to 15 mph

Huntington Beach Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 4.5/10 reflects modest size.

Swell Detail: Roughly 3 ft with an interval of 17 seconds with Solid energy (~440 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSE (163°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 8.1/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.62 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: Low at 9:15 PM (2.1 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 15 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

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