USA
California
All levels
Beach break
Surfing Huntington Beach: Complete Guide
Officially trademarked as 'Surf City USA', Huntington Beach offers 16 km of consistent beach-break peaks and hosts the US Open of Surfing every August. The pier creates a dependable left and right peak that breaks year-round.
Wave type
Beach break
Skill level
All levels
Best season
Year-round
Swell
S – W
Wind
Offshore E
Water temp
15–20°C
Crowd
Heavy
Why surf Huntington Beach?
Quintessential California surf-culture immersion, plus consistent year-round waves.
Beginner-friendly?
Beaches north and south of the pier are mellow; the pier peaks are intermediate territory.
Hazards & local knowledge
Pier, crowds, jet-ski traffic in summer.
Nearby towns
Newport Beach • Long Beach • Los Angeles
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