This week in Huntington Beach
Labor Day is Monday. Go at 8am or don’t go.
If you only go out once: Civil War Days, Saturday–Sunday, Central Park, free. No wristband on the sand. Oktoberfest is next Saturday, not this one.
Picks
Civil War Days — Sat–Sun, HB Central Park behind the library. Battles Sat 1:30 and 4pm, Sun 11am and 2pm. Free. Cannons are loud. Park at the Central Library.
SeaLegs Labor Day stretch — Sat–Mon 2–6pm, Bolsa Chica State Beach, free. Burritos the Band Sat, Bret Bollinger x Casey Smiles Sun, Gilligan’s Island Mon. On the sand.
Wiener Dog “Inge Invitational” — Sun 10am–2pm, Old World Village. Races 11am and 1pm. Standing $10, seated $18, kids 5 and under free.
Dog-friendly
Huntington Dog Beach is the off-leash stretch (PCH between Goldenwest and Seapoint). Leash everywhere else. SeaLegs this weekend: sand, State Beach rules. Wiener dogs Sunday: that is the named dog event. Civil War Days: dogs are allowed in the park; organizers do not recommend them because of the cannons. More: Dogs.
Surf
NWS Orange County (Thu 1:28am PDT): low rips today. 1–3 ft, sets to 4. Mixed swell 200° and 270°. Water 70–76°F. Friday: moderate rips, 2–4 ft. Dawn is cleaner. Surf & kite.
Afternoon kite · 1–6pm · north of the pier
Thursday afternoon is the fill — NWS marine has west 10–20 kt after lunch. Friday and Saturday look soft (~10 mph SW). Sunday may come back (west 15–20 kt) with a chance of showers. Check Windfinder / WeatherFlow. Not a launch clearance.
Fishing · pier + Bolsa
The afternoon high walks later: Thursday 2:20pm, Saturday 5:16pm, Labor Day 7:31pm. Fish the incoming. Perch, croaker, maybe mackerel if bait shows. Corbina at dusk on the sand — that is a license session. No CA license on the public pier. License on beach/surf, including Bolsa Chica.
Tides: NOAA 9410599 Santa Ana River entrance — closest harmonic station, proxy for the pier, ft MLLW, Pacific time.
| Day | Tides |
|---|---|
| Thu 3 | H 3:18a 1.6 · L 8:23a 0.5 · H 2:20p 3.0 |
| Fri 4 | L 12:02a 0.2 · H 6:47a 1.6 · L 9:04a 0.6 · H 3:44p 2.9 |
| Sat 5 | L 1:32a 0.1 · H 7:45a 1.9 · L 12:03p 0.7 · H 5:16p 3.0 |
| Sun 6 | L 2:35a −0.0 · H 8:12a 2.1 · L 1:46p 0.6 · H 6:32p 3.2 |
| Mon 7 | L 3:22a −0.1 · H 8:40a 2.3 · L 2:51p 0.5 · H 7:31p 3.4 |
| Tue 8 | L 4:02a −0.1 · H 9:07a 2.5 · L 3:42p 0.4 · H 8:22p 3.5 |
| Wed 9 | L 4:38a −0.1 · H 9:35a 2.7 · L 4:27p 0.3 · H 9:08p 3.5 |
| Thu 10 | L 5:10a −0.1 · H 10:03a 2.9 · L 5:11p 0.2 · H 9:51p 3.3 |
Solunar majors: confirm on FishingReminder or TideTap. We do not invent moon times. Full desk: Fishing.
Food & drink
Saturday: Peter’s Landing in the morning, then SeaLegs if you want a plate with a band. Dog note in the same line: SeaLegs sand yes; Old World courtyard maybe.
Hotels / stays
Labor Day cousins, not a sold-out town. Oktoberfest opening day is Saturday Sep 12. Pacific Airshow is Oct 2–4 — that is the next stay paragraph that matters.
Also on the list
Friday: Don’t Tell Comedy at Old World ($37, 21+). Saturday night: Bowie and Blondie tribute. Sunday: CCR tribute at Old World if you skip the dachshunds. Tuesday: Surf City Nights, cars off Main by 2. Full calendar: Events.
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