Huntington Beach, California, United States
Huntington Beach Pier
Also known as HB, Surf City USA, Huntington Pier
Beginner
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.5–2.5 m
Mid tide
Self-proclaimed 'Surf City USA' and home to the US Open of Surfing since 1959. The beach break around the iconic pier provides consistent, beginner-to-intermediate friendly waves year-round. While not known for quality, its accessibility, consistent swell, and vibrant surf culture make it a cornerstone of American surfing. The annual US Open draws hundreds of thousands of spectators.
Hazards
Crowds
Conditions
- Best swell
- S, SW, W
- Best wind
- N, NE
- Season
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Wave size
- 0.5–2.5 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 33.6553, -117.9992
Facilities
ParkingShowersCafe