Huntington Beach Pier Area Surf & Marine Report

CDIP Station 215 | Monday, October 12, 2026 • 8:51 PM PDT
1. Wave Sizes

Surf at the Pier is running 3 to 5 ft (Chest to Shoulder High) with occasional set waves up to Head High on the best peaks. Northside pier bowls offer punchier lefts and rights with moderate shape, while Southside features slightly softer, more playful waist-to-chest high peaks working best on the mid-tide drain.

2. Current Weather

Conditions: Clear to partly cloudy night with patchy offshore marine haze.
Temperature: Current 62°F | Today's High 71°F
Winds: Light variable to WNW at 4 mph. Winds remain light through early morning before turning onshore afternoon.

3. Tides

Low: 3:59 AM (2.85 ft)
High: 10:11 AM (7.19 ft)
Low: 5:10 PM (1.08 ft)
High: 11:29 PM (5.12 ft)

4. Later Today & Tomorrow

Primary Swell: SSW (186°) 3.8 ft @ 16s (CDIP 215 / NDBC 46253)
Secondary Swell: WNW (264°) 3.4 ft @ 10s
Surf Outlook: SSW groundswell remains main energy driver, maintaining 3–5 ft surf. Tomorrow morning brings clean offshore conditions early with 4–5 ft sets on mid-tide, easing slightly to 3–4+ ft into Tuesday afternoon.

5. 12-Hour Wind (NOAA/NWS HRRR Run 03Z)
TIME WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED
9:00 PM WNW (Sideshore) 4 mph
10:00 PM NW (Sideshore) 3 mph
11:00 PM NNW (Offshore) 3 mph
12:00 AM NNE (Offshore) 4 mph
1:00 AM NE (Offshore) 4 mph
2:00 AM NE (Offshore) 3 mph
3:00 AM ENE (Offshore) 3 mph
4:00 AM E (Offshore) 3 mph
5:00 AM ENE (Offshore) 4 mph
6:00 AM NE (Offshore) 4 mph
7:00 AM E (Offshore) 3 mph
8:00 AM ESE (Offshore) 3 mph
6. Daylight

First light: 6:29 AM
Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Total darkness: 6:48 PM

raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider