Huntington Beach Pier Southside Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR TO FAIR

Surf Height

4-6FT

Chest to overhead

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

2.3FT15s
S188º
2.1FT8s
S187º
0.7FT13s
W270º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

5KTSW

5kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
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Tide

2.3FT

Temperature

68°F

spotName Wind & Weather
73ºF

2mm wetsuit

Matt Kibby

North Orange County Forecast

Matt Kibby

Today

Fun zone surf continues as some new swell joins in. AM onshore crumble, breezier PM conditions.

Dawn-10am: SW Southern Hemi holds, old SSW tropical swell fades, a little nudge in NW windswell joins in, and some SSE Fausto swell starts to sneak in. That'll help shape at the beachbreaks. Widespread waves are chest-shoulder high, while best exposures/combo breaks go head high+. Fresh SSE/S tropical swell mainly on the rise late day. Light WNW wind on tap first thing for textured conditions.

Afternoon Outlook: Moderate to breezy WSW/SW afternoon sea breeze.

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