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Blackies: surf spot in Huntington Beach
Longboard wave; popular with beginners.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best tide
- low, rising (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Oct – Mar: October, November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 14–21°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Huntington Beach, United States (33.6071, -117.9300)
Other surf spots in Huntington Beach
- Santa Ana River Jetties: River mouth, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: low or high
- Bolsa Chica: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Newport Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: low, rising
- 36th St Newport: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Surfside Jetty: Beach break, left-hander, all levels, best tide: low
- 13th Street: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
- Seal Beach Pier: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: low to mid, rising
- The Wedge: Beach break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, best tide: mid, rising
- Corona Del Mar Jetty: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, best tide: low
- Morro Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: low to mid
Places to stay near Blackies
- 2006 W. Oceanfront Beach House (0.2 km away): Holiday rental
- Doryman's Inn (0.2 km away): B&B
- Doryman's Oceanfront Inn (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Doyle's Beach & Boardwalk (0.2 km away): Holiday rental
- Barcelo Maya Palace Deluxe (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Newport Beach Hotel, A Four Sisters Inn (0.3 km away): B&B
- Beachview Rentals (0.4 km away): Holiday rental
- Casa de Balboa (0.4 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Blackies
- Endless Sun Surf School (0.1 km away)
- Balboa Boardwalk (1.0 km away)
- Lipstick Surfboards (1.1 km away)
- Schoolyards (1.6 km away)
- Newport Surf Club (1.7 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Blackies?
Blackies is in Huntington Beach, where the best surf season is Oct – Mar (October, November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: low, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at Blackies?
Blackies faces SW, so wind from the NE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Blackies?
The best tide at Blackies is low, rising, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Blackies good for beginners?
Blackies suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Blackies?
The nearest places to stay are 2006 W. Oceanfront Beach House (0.2 km away), Doryman's Inn (0.2 km away), Doryman's Oceanfront Inn (0.2 km away) and Doyle's Beach & Boardwalk (0.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 179 places to stay within 10 km of Huntington Beach.
What is the surf forecast for Blackies?
Swell Cabin rates Blackies hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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