FreeBeaches & Coast
US Open of Surfing
Huntington Beach, CA
Free beach viewing; tickets for premium areas (check site)
By Simir Shah
This pro surf contest takes over the beach beside the pier for about nine days each summer. Kids can watch the heats from the sand. The official site sells tickets for premium areas. Crowds and parking peak on the final weekend.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
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Central OC depth 2026Annual pro surf contest
Map
Tides today
Next low tide
2:59 AM
1.4 ft
Next high tide
9:15 AM
6.5 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Newport Bay Entrance station
Nearby places
City-Permitted Surf Lessons & CampsHuntington Beach · Beaches & Coast<1 miPacific Airshow Huntington BeachHuntington Beach · Beaches & Coast<1 miHuntington Beach Pier & Pacific CityHuntington Beach · Beaches & Coast<1 miZack's by the Beach (bike & beach rentals)Huntington Beach · Beaches & Coast<1 miHuntington Beach 4th of July Parade & FireworksHuntington Beach · Arts & Culture<1 miSurf City SpooktacularHuntington Beach · Arts & Culture<1 mi
Keep planning
Eat nearby in Huntington Beach
- Las BarcasMexican & Tacos · $$
- Tacos El ChavitoMexican & Tacos · $
- Primecut TaqueriaMexican & Tacos · $$
- Bagels Tea LoungeBreakfast & Brunch · $