Newport 15th Street surf break

Newport 15th Street surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDT
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Newport 15th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Newport 15th Street sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newport 15th Street this week:

The surf forecast for Newport 15th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newport 15th Street in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport 15th Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
W
12
2.1
W
10
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
1.5
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.7
WSW
8
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
180
166
158
155
295
246
318
293
273
139
218
214
849
274
150
398
122
58
68
62
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
S
10
SW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SW
25
SE
20
SSE
10
SW
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:54PM1.49m
7:19AM1.16m
7:22PM1.66m
8:14AM1.17m
7:53PM1.82m
9:08AM1.16m
8:29PM1.94m
10:02AM1.14m
9:08PM2.01m
10:58AM1.10m
9:51PM2.02m
11:58AM1.06m
10:39PM1.96m
1:04PM1.04m
Low Tide
1:33AM0.19m
1:07PM0.26m
2:16AM-0.05m
1:42PM0.33m
3:01AM-0.27m
2:19PM0.40m
3:46AM-0.42m
2:57PM0.48m
4:35AM-0.50m
3:39PM0.55m
5:26AM-0.50m
4:25PM0.63m
6:21AM-0.45m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
15
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
16
18
15
14
14
14
14
16
15
16
15
15
15
16
16
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
12
2.1
W
10
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
1.5
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
242
180
166
158
155
295
246
318
293
273
69
165
214
849
274
150
398
122
58
23
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
W
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
27
25
64
62
102
31
89
56
69
68
139
218
165
158
102
101
57
72
29
68
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
23
25
21
21
30
24
39
8
8
7
83
8
8
2
53
81
46
52
39
28
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
4
2
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
50
33
50
122
33
50
113
15
50
122
15
50
51
50
50
167
97
50
113
31
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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The above surf forecast table for Newport 15th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Newport 15th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newport 15th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Newport 15th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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