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Huntington Beach 82.5
#1641 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Irvine
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score82.5 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Huntington Beach
The best time to surf Huntington Beach is April, May, June. The season runs Mar to Jul. In May the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is SNA (13 km) and the nearest town is Irvine (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 24% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 69% | 20% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 94% | 40% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 60% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 61% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 47% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 95% | 46% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 97% | 34% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 97% | 44% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 34% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 73% | 15% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 72% | 17% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 82.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
22.0
Groundswell 12%
7.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 220° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 13.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 91%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.656, -118.003 (OpenStreetMap).
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