Surfing is
Huntington Beach's
Surf City Experience
Huntington
Beach--Surfing the HB
Pier is
one of the pleasures every
surfer must try at least once
before they die and go to
surfing heaven.SURFING IN HUNTINGTON BEACH
While those growing up in Huntington Beach can learn to ride a surfboard
almost as soon as they walk, the opportunities for visitors to learn the art
of surfing need not be limited by your pocketbook. Surfing is one of the
most affordable sports. Once you have a board, the ocean ride is absolutely
free. Surf camps abound in Huntington Beach. Popular with tourists are
individualized lessons available from Zack's Beach Concessions and Corky
Carroll's Surfing School. Others offering seasonal classes are Danger Woman
Kim Hamrock, Huntington Beach Lifeguards and several others.
Surfboard rentals and bodyboard rentals are offered at Zack's Beach
Concessions (714) 36-0215 near the Huntington Beach Pier. Water temperatures
range from near 70 degrees in the summer months of June through October,
while winter months of November through May experience colder temperatures
ranging from 55 degrees upward. Body suits have become popular in recent
years and are also rented so that guests do not get too cold in the Pacific
Ocean waters.
When you want to get your feet wet with the latest craze, get out of the
board room and hop on a board for the ride of your life in the Pacific
Ocean.
Surfing events in Huntington Beach are scheduled on a calendar through the
City of Huntington Beach Community Services Department.
The city, itself, holds an annual surfing competition for residents in the fall (usually September or October).
Throughout the year you'll find over 50 events on the calendar.
The biggest is the US Open of Surfing. It is held in July / August. In addition to that event, there are other WQS World Qualifying Surfing events and sanctioned surfing events through several governing bodies.
In the summer, you'll also find a Calvary Church surfing competition for those so inclined.
Longboard Crew holds an annual paddle each January 1
As you'll see (much to the ire of local surfers who just want their water), there seems to be some sort of surfing event happening nearly every week.
