United States · California
Bolsa Chica
Huntington Beach · beach break
About
Reliable beach breaks north of Huntington with easy parking.
Beginners
Whitewater on the inside is friendly; the outer bar picks up on decent swells.
Intermediate
Fun peaks on a moderate combo swell with an easterly.
Today's forecast
Hour by hour
Marine · open-meteo-marine
Weather · open-meteo-weather
Tide data via noaa· station Los Patos (highway bridge) (3.4 km away)
Tide extremes (estimated)
High · 02:22
Low · 10:14
High · 16:43
Low · 20:53
Safety at a glance
Standard SoCal safety — check for surf competitions closing sections.
Rip risk
moderate
Rocks/reef
low
Shore break
low
Tidal cut-off
low
Lifeguard cover: Seasonal RNLI cover in peak months
Recent community reports
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Water quality
No matched bathing water for this area. An admin can attach one from the surf-area editor.
Conditions preferences
Preferred swell: W, NW, SW
Preferred wind: E, NE
Poor wind: W
Preferred tide: mid
Typical water temp: 17.5 °C
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