Newport-South Beach break guide

Newport-South Beach Surf Guide

Newport-South Beach in Oregon_South is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break favours left handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Watch out for rips and sharks.

Newport-South Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach1fairly consistent
10.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Newport-South Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Newport-South Beach occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Newport-South Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Newport-South Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in January while 61% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
37%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
61%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Newport-South Beach Location Map

Interactive Newport-South Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Newport-South Beach is Mc Minnville Muni (Mackminnville) Airport (MMV) in USA, which is 98 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Newport-South Beach is Portland International Airport (PDX), also in USA, 159 km (99 miles) away.

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Newport-South Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:02 Local Time
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8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period (s) 11 11 11 14
Wind (km/h)
10
5
0
5
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Newport-South Beach

Surf stats for Newport-South Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Newport-South Beach

Wind stats for Newport-South Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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