Huntington Beach Pier Southside Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
FAIR

Surf Height

4-5FT

Chest to head

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

1.4FT18s
SSW192º
1.6FT13s
S188º
2.1FT6s
W273º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

4KTSSE

6kts gusts, Cross-shore

Model Forecast
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Tide

3.0FT

Temperature

62°F

spotName Wind & Weather
66ºF

3/2mm wetsuit

Kevin Wallis

North Orange County Forecast

Kevin Wallis

Today

Peakier than it has been but SE wind develops through the AM. Still worth a look before a windy PM.

Dawn to 10am: A mix of old and new SSW swells and an increase in short period NW swell keeps waist occ. chest high waves running . The better breaks top out around chest-head high, although have been inconsistent on the larger sets. Light+ SE wind - crumbly but manageable.

Afternoon Outlook: Size holds but SW-W wind picks up for more bump and generally deteriorating quality.

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Huntington Beach Pier Southside Surf Forecast

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