North HB Streets Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
Combo of swells SSE, S, SW with WSW, W, WNW
Wind
NE, Santa Anas
Surf Height
Shoulder-high to 3 feet overhead
Tide
Medium
North HB Streets Surf Guide
Find your rip bowl and enjoy. This is the northernmost stretch of HB before you make your way to the Cliffs, and it loves a combo swell and low tide. It is rideable here almost as much as the Pier, though not usually as shapely, and it packs a few feet more size on a long period WNW swell during the winter. But, as alluded to, is prone to large rips and plenty of current when the swell is pumping. Open corners are hard to come by unless there are a few different swells running, but it is fun to try and find them (if you like duck diving and finding a needle in a haystack). Catch it with a proper combo, drained low tide, and offshore Santa Ana winds, though, and you’ll think heaven really is a place on Earth.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Beginner to advanced.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Mostly mild.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Spread out unless it is firing.
Spot Rating
Fun
Pretty typical beachbreak most days, can get exceptional on a good combo or tropical swell.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Pretty average most days, but can be brutal on a strong south or northwest swell with current.
Water Quality
Fair
Not great after a rain, especially near the drainpipes.
Hazards
Current, baby white sharks at the Huntington Flats.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard
Access
Free parking on side streets and meters.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
January-December, but fall can be epic.
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