Huntington Beach · Orange County
Huntington Beach Pier – Northside
Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 8:18PM PST until November 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
Read the National Weather Service warning
* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected. Additionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 5 feet expcted along west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal residents and managers of infrastructure in the advisory area should prepare for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Highest tides will occur in the late morning each day. Observed high tides are 1.3 to 1.6 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will increase starting next Monday, but there is uncertainty in details at this time.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Beach cam
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
16-day outlookTomorrow 2–3 ft · Poor–Fair
- Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
- Fri, Nov 62–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Sat, Nov 72–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair
- Sun, Nov 82–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
- Mon, Nov 92–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Tue, Nov 102–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
- Wed, Nov 112–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
- Thu, Nov 122–4 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
- Fri, Nov 133–6 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair–Good
- Sat, Nov 145–10 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Sun, Nov 155–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Mon, Nov 164–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Tue, Nov 174–7 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmGood
- Wed, Nov 182–4 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
- Thu, Nov 192–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
- Fri, Nov 202–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
Swell1.5 ft @ 6s W
- 1.0 ft13 s W 269°swell
- 0.7 ft13 s SW 220°swell
- 1.5 ft6 s W 262°swell
Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.
Wind & weather5 mph calm · Clear
Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore
- 10 PM5–6 mphcalm72°F Clear
- 12 AM5–6 mphcalm72°F Clear
- 2 AM5–6 mphcalm70°F Clear
- 4 AM6–7 mphoffshore70°F Clear
- 6 AM6–7 mphoffshore60°F Clear
- 8 AM5–6 mphcalm66°F Clear
- 10 AM7–10 mphonshore74°F Clear
- 12 PM7–10 mphonshore76°F Clear
- 2 PM9–12 mphonshore77°F Clear
- 4 PM10–12 mphonshore77°F Clear
- 6 PM10–12 mphonshore74°F Clear
- 8 PM7–8 mphcross71°F Clear
- 10 PM4–5 mphcalm69°F Clear
National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.
Tides · Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del MarNext low 12 AM · 0.6 ft
- Low12 AM · 0.6 ft
- High6 AM · 5.6 ft
- Low12 PM · 0.6 ft
- High6 PM · 4.5 ft
NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.
Sun & lightFirst light 5:48 AM · Sunset 4:56 PM · UV 4
UV index peak 4 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.
| First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 5:48 AM | 6:13 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Tomorrow | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM |
Water temp & live buoyWater 75°F · Buoy 3.9 ft @ 14s
Water 75°F (nearby buoy, 10:26 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.
- Wave height
- 1.2 m (3.9 ft)
- Dominant period
- 14 s
- Average period
- 8.1 s
- Direction
- WSW 249°
- Water temp
- 24.1 °C
Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.
Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain
Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.
Today's status: OC Health Care Agency (ocbeachinfo.com) →Getting therePier Plaza lot and PCH meters, $3/hr off-peak and $4/hr in summer; downtown structures nearby. Very busy in summer and on contest days.
- Parking
- Pier Plaza lot and PCH meters, $3/hr off-peak and $4/hr in summer; downtown structures nearby. Very busy in summer and on contest days.
- Access
- Stairs and ramps from PCH/Pier Plaza to the sand beside the pier.
- Lifeguards
- Huntington Beach Marine Safety; Main Beach (Beach Blvd to Seapoint) is patrolled dawn to dusk year-round, with far more towers staffed in summer. HQ is at the pier.
- Facilities
- Restrooms and showers at the pier; many food options on Main St and the pier.
- Etiquette
- Among the most crowded lineups in California, with a skilled local crowd. City code keeps surfers away from the pier and bars surfing through the pilings; obey blackball flags.
- Hazards
- Rip along the pier, pilings, fishing line and hooks near the pier.
Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.
About this breakpier · sand · faces SW
Sandbars on the upcoast side of Huntington Beach Pier, one of the busiest lineups in the county. Catalina shadows roughly 200-254°. Board surfing is prohibited where blackball signs are posted; keep clear of the pilings and the rip beside them.
Faces SW · works on SSE–W swell · best S–SSW · usually surfed by all levels
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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources