Huntington Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Huntington Beach, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
85/100
- 59°F, wind 5 mph
- Low UV (3)
- Clear skies
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
93/100
- 70°F, wind 9 mph
- Clear skies
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
95/100
- 70°F, wind 10 mph
- Moderate UV (5)
- Clear skies
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:20 AM | 2.1 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:29 AM | 5.6 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 5:54 PM | 0.2 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station Balboa Pier, Newport Beach · 11 km away.
Water quality
Grades along this beach run from A to A+ — a spread, but not one that changes whether the water is safe to swim in.
Graded clean today
- Magnolia StreetA
- BrookhurstA
- Power plant projection of Newland St.A
- Beach Blvd.A
3 more monitored points along this beach grade A or better.
All 9 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Brookhurst | 3.9 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 2026-10-09. 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 73°F. That is 6° above the October average of 67°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 95 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at Huntington Beach?
About 73°F. That is 6° above the October average of 67°F here.
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.