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Seal Beach Pier: surf spot in Huntington Beach
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
- Best tide
- low to mid, 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 (33.7376, -118.1071)
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
- 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)
- 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 Seal Beach Pier
- Travelodge Ocean Front (3.3 km away): Resort
- Ocean Surf Inn & Suites (3.4 km away): Surf camp
- Ocean Surf Inn & Suites (3.4 km away): Surf camp
- Oceanside Inn (3.8 km away): Motel
- BEST WESTERN Harbour Inn & Suites (4.3 km away): Resort
- Coral Cay Huntington Beach CA (4.6 km away): Guesthouse
- BESO DEL SOL - Studio Suite, Kitchenette, Beachside (4.7 km away): Guesthouse
- Ramada Sunset Beach (4.9 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Seal Beach Pier
- Surf City Boat Rentals (3.8 km away)
- Better Late Then Never Surf Experience (3.9 km away)
- Caliblu Surf School (5.3 km away)
- Surf City Jiujitsu (6.5 km away)
- Surf City Christian Pre School (7.0 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Seal Beach Pier?
Seal Beach Pier 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 to mid, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NNE.
What wind is offshore at Seal Beach Pier?
Seal Beach Pier 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 Seal Beach Pier?
The best tide at Seal Beach Pier is low to mid, 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 Seal Beach Pier good for beginners?
Seal Beach Pier suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Seal Beach Pier?
The nearest places to stay are Travelodge Ocean Front (3.3 km away), Ocean Surf Inn & Suites (3.4 km away), Ocean Surf Inn & Suites (3.4 km away) and Oceanside Inn (3.8 km away). Swell Cabin lists 179 places to stay within 10 km of Huntington Beach.
What is the surf forecast for Seal Beach Pier?
Swell Cabin rates Seal Beach Pier 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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