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“Newport point only gets good if you are lucky a hand full of days per year when the very largest summer hurricane generated swells push steep angle marking south swells almost sideways at the point. It’s a perfect wave that will peel mostly left, but also right. Wide open spitting barrels that are heavy. If you make the drop and pull in you have a good chance of getting really deep and coming out. Very similar to Puerto Escondido in Mexico.as good or better than Blacks Beach and Silver Strand Beach on their best days easily. On those big South swells it never closes out because it gets to big, the bottom is the pefect angle it just breaks out further in deeper water.”
Cliff from UNITED STATES - 01 Jul 2023
Newport Point Ratings
Overall: 4.0. Based on 2 votes and 1 review. Vote
Quality on a good day: 4.0(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 2.5(1: Newport Point is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 4.0(1: Newport Point is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Orange County. 5: the best break in Orange County). |
Difficulty Level: 3.5(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.0(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Newport Point are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 2.0(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.0(1: Often too crowded. 5: Newport Point is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 5.0(1: Getting to Newport Point requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 3.0(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 5.0(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Entertainment: 3.0(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Newport Point is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
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