Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Huntington Beach today?

Huntington Beach sits on the Pacific Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 9410580, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.

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Where do you park at Huntington Beach?

Park at Huntington Beach in lots like Main Promenade Parking Structure, Pier Plaza Lot, South Beach Lots (PCH). Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $2.50/hr and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Huntington Beach?

At Huntington Beach, don't miss the Fish Tacos at Sancho's Tacos. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Huntington Beach?

Boats leave Huntington Beach from Newport / Dana Point Harbors, including the Newport Landing Whale Watching — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Huntington Beach this week?

Huntington Beach hosts Surf City Nights and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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How long does it take to get sunburned at Huntington Beach?

It depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at Huntington Beach into minutes to burn using the standard erythemal dose model, so instead of "UV 9" you get "unprotected fair skin burns in about 18 minutes", along with the strongest stretch of the day and when to reapply. Open sand and water reflect UV back at you, so the estimate includes a beach uplift.

Check Today's Burn Time

At Huntington Beach, the sun sets at 6:39 PM today — about 11h 53m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:46 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Huntington Beach update at the top of the conditions page.