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Santa Ana River Jetties: surf spot in Huntington Beach
- Wave
- River mouth, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
- Best tide
- low or high (from surfnerd.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 (33.6276, -117.9590)
Other surf spots in Huntington Beach
- 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
- 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 Santa Ana River Jetties
- Erik Nelsen Surf Camps (0.4 km away): Surf camp
- Hotel Solarena, Bw Premier Collection (0.9 km away): Hotel
- Best Western Newport Beach Inn (0.9 km away): Guesthouse
- 6102 West Oceanfront (1.0 km away): Holiday rental
- Newport Channel Inn (1.0 km away): Motel
- Newport Peninsula Beach House (1.8 km away): Hotel
- Serenity-Stays Short Term Rentals (2.0 km away): Holiday rental
- Huntington Beach Hilton (2.1 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Santa Ana River Jetties
- Newport River Jetties (0.3 km away)
- Learn To Surf (0.4 km away)
- Banzai Surf School (0.7 km away)
- 54th Street Newport Beach Ca (1.4 km away)
- 46th Street Newport Beach California (1.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Santa Ana River Jetties?
Santa Ana River Jetties 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 or high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NNE.
What wind is offshore at Santa Ana River Jetties?
Santa Ana River Jetties faces SSW, so wind from the NNE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Santa Ana River Jetties?
The best tide at Santa Ana River Jetties is low or high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Santa Ana River Jetties good for beginners?
Santa Ana River Jetties is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Santa Ana River Jetties?
The nearest places to stay are Erik Nelsen Surf Camps (0.4 km away), Hotel Solarena, Bw Premier Collection (0.9 km away), Best Western Newport Beach Inn (0.9 km away) and 6102 West Oceanfront (1.0 km away). Swell Cabin lists 179 places to stay within 10 km of Huntington Beach.
What is the surf forecast for Santa Ana River Jetties?
Swell Cabin rates Santa Ana River Jetties 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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