Huntington Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Huntington Beach, California
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
90/100
- 76°F, wind 5 mph
- Moderate UV (4)
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
95/100
- 81°F, wind 9 mph
- ⚠ UV reaches 8 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
97/100
- 80°F, wind 9 mph
- Clear skies
- Golden hour before sunset
- ⚠ UV reaches 7 — high
Best for
Rip current risk
NWS SGX Surf Zone Forecast, issued 2026-08-28. Always follow lifeguard instructions and posted flags.
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:09 AM | -0.1 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:15 AM | 4.6 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 3:57 PM | 1.3 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 9:52 PM | 5.5 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station Balboa Pier, Newport Beach · 11 km away.
Water quality
Grades along this beach run from B to A+ — a spread, but not one that changes whether the water is safe to swim in.
Graded clean today
- Magnolia StreetA+
- Power plant projection of Newland St.A+
- Beach Blvd.A+
- 17th StreetA+
2 more monitored points along this beach grade A or better.
All 9 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhurst | 3.9 km | B |
| Bluffs at Dog Beach | 3.6 km | A+ |
| Huntington Street | 0.5 km | A+ |
| 17th Street | 1.6 km | A+ |
| Beach Blvd. | 1.4 km | A+ |
| Power plant projection of Newland St. | 2.2 km | A+ |
| Magnolia Street | 2.9 km | A+ |
| Santa Ana River upcoast storm drain / pier | 4.6 km | A+ |
| Santa Ana River Mouth north side storm drain / pier | 4.6 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-08-21. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
About Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 58°F in February to 72°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in August and dropping to about 58°F in February.
Today it is 75°F. That is 3° above the August average of 72°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Balboa Pier, Newport Beach about 11 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Huntington Beach?
We score today 97 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at Huntington Beach?
About 75°F. That is 3° above the August average of 72°F here.
Are there rip currents at Huntington Beach today?
The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Huntington Beach as moderate for today. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone — swim near a lifeguard.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Balboa Pier, Newport Beach about 11 km away on the open coast.