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HUNTINGTON HARBOR Kayak, Canoe and Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) Guide
Huntington Beach, Orange County, California
Huntington Harbor has several convenient places to launch. Paddle by the yachts and in canals between the large houses, Not much of the nearby large wetland reserve is accessible for exploration because it is part of the seal beach naval weapons station. (You are not allowed to access the open ocean from Huntington Harbor when you are paddling a kayak, standup paddleboard, canoe, or other personal watercraft. The access to the open ocean passes through the Naval Weapons Center.) Scroll down the page and keep reading for detailed paddling and launch information.
TIDE PREDICTIONS with WEATHER and MARINE FORECAST for HUNTINGTON HARBOR
Go to my blog page for HUNTINGTON HARBOR
Go to our ORANGE COUNTY paddling page - more places to paddle in Orange County
There is a popular launch and several kayak / SUP rental places right off of PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) in Sunset Beach. (Parking is a little tough here - see some of my other spots below for better launch spots if you have your own kayak or SUP)
You can also launch at the Sunset Marina boat launch -(I have some better launch spots that follow after this)
A better spot to launch is Seabridge Park: By Seabridge Park, you can launch from the small beach which is popular for swimming, sun bathing, and launching paddle boards and kayaks. The beach is south east from the parking area. From the Seabridge Park parking area, you can also launch off the mud North West from the parking area off of Portifino Cir. There is a shower and restroom at Seabridge Park.
My web page for Seabridge Park
Another good spot to launch is Trinidad Park on Trinidad Island: There is a small beach, restroom and showers in Trinidad Park. The small beach is excellent for launching a SUP, kayak, or canoe.
Here is my web page for Trinidad Island
Here is the link to map of Trinidad Park
Humboldt Beach Park is another small beach where you can launch a stand up paddle board or kayak.
Davenport Beach Park is one more small beach where you can launch your stand up paddle board or kayak.
Kayaks and SUPs launch at the small beach by Trinidad Park on Trinidad Island in Huntington Harbor:
Kayaking Poodle Dog in Huntington Harbor by Trinidad Park Beach
The Huntington Harbor Castle on Trinidad Island - A House and it's for sale along with the Castle Cruiser - click on the picture to enlarge.
Tofu The Kayaking Poodle Dog by the Huntington Harbor Castle:
Huntington Harbor Wetlands
--A campground is located at Bolsa Chica State Park.
See our ORANGE COUNTY PLACES TO PADDLE AND LAUNCH A KAYAK AND STAND UP PADDLE BOARD (SUP) for pictures and guides of additional places to paddle in Orange County California.
Here is a little bit more information about stand up paddle boarding (SUP) and kayaking Huntington Harbor Huntington Beach California:
Kayak Fishing: Fishing is especially popular near the wetland. There are many of arms throughout Huntington Harbor which aren't as popular for fishing. Halibut, bass and a number of other species of fish can be caught.
In the fall halibut fishing in Huntington Harbor and other harbor areas of Southern California picks up as
the fish move into the shallow water to spawn. Kayak anglers often target spawning fish using live bait rigs and circle hooks.
Wind & Weather Conditions: The pleasant coastal climate averages in the 70s during the late spring, summer and fall months and the mid-60s in the winter, early spring and late fall. Coastal fog can sometimes occur in the area. The ocean breeze normally picks up in the afternoon. The afternoon onshore ocean breeze often blows harder here than in Newport Harbor.
The warmest month of the year is September with an average maximum temperature in of 77 degree. The coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 43 degrees. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 3 Inches.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding and Kayaking around Huntington Harbor's five manmade islands is a popular activity.
The five manmade islands include: Admiralty, Davenport, Gilbert, Humboldt and Trinidad.
Huntington Harbor in Huntington Beach is open daily for boating, twenty-four hours a day, year-round with running lights at nights. The entire harbor has a 5 m.p.h. boat speed limit.
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See our ORANGE COUNTY PLACES TO PADDLE AND LAUNCH A KAYAK AND STAND UP PADDLE BOARD (SUP) for pictures and guides of additional places to paddle in Orange County California.
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