Magnolia Street, United States
Also within 20 km of Huntington Beach
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About Magnolia Street
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (210°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (30°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 750 m out (1 in 75). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 15°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 21°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For beginners the best months are usually August, October and November, with about 5 good days in 7; in March, April and May, about 3. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Huntington Beach, 2.8 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 6 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach International Airport (LGB), direct.
See flights MDW → LGB · Skyscanner from about £215 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Magnolia Street.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
Magnolia Street on Google Maps · Directions
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 21, too small | 3 ft14 ssoft | 240kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 24, too small | 3 ft13 ssoft | 282kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 22, too small | 3 ft12 ssoft | 239kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 20, too small | 3 ft12 ssoft | 185kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 14, too small | 2 ft11 ssoft | 131kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 13, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 56kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft12 scrumbling | 62kJ | wind from the west, 3 knots | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft12 scrumbling | 57kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 8, too small | 1 ft11 scrumbling | 45kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 12, too small | 3 ft4 smushy | 25kJ | wind from the east, 2 knots | 23°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to LGB, then 40 min by road. About 6h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to LGB, then 40 min by road. About 6h 45 door to door
The plan picks the best of 6 spots near Huntington Beach each day: 17th Street, Bolsa Chica, Boxcars, Huntington Beach, Magnolia Street, Sunset Beach usa north OC.
Rough cost
About £930–£1,695 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to LGB, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £215–£450 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £35–£55 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £930–£1,695 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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