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Bolsa Chica: surf spot in Huntington Beach
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best tide
- mid (from 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 (33.6953, -118.0509)
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
- 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
- Blackies: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: low, rising
- 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 Bolsa Chica
- Salty Grom Surf Camp (0.3 km away): Surf camp
- Travelodge Sunset-Huntington Beach Ocean Front (2.2 km away): Resort
- Ramada Sunset Beach (2.2 km away): Hotel
- Kokusai Travel (2.4 km away): Guesthouse
- BESO DEL SOL - Studio Suite, Kitchenette, Beachside (2.4 km away): Guesthouse
- Coral Cay Huntington Beach CA (2.5 km away): Guesthouse
- BEST WESTERN Harbour Inn & Suites (2.8 km away): Resort
- Oceanside Inn (3.3 km away): Motel
Surf schools near Bolsa Chica
- Corky Carroll's Surf School Huntington Beach (1.0 km away)
- Caliblu Surf School (1.8 km away)
- Bolsa Chica Tower 23 (2.0 km away)
- Surf City Jiujitsu (2.3 km away)
- Better Late Then Never Surf Experience (3.2 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Bolsa Chica?
Bolsa Chica 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: mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at Bolsa Chica?
Bolsa Chica 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 Bolsa Chica?
The best tide at Bolsa Chica is mid, from published surf guides (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 Bolsa Chica good for beginners?
Bolsa Chica suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Bolsa Chica?
The nearest places to stay are Salty Grom Surf Camp (0.3 km away), Travelodge Sunset-Huntington Beach Ocean Front (2.2 km away), Ramada Sunset Beach (2.2 km away) and Kokusai Travel (2.4 km away). Swell Cabin lists 179 places to stay within 10 km of Huntington Beach.
What is the surf forecast for Bolsa Chica?
Swell Cabin rates Bolsa Chica 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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