Newport-South Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, your local surf reporter. Let's talk about what we've got coming up at Newport-South Beach.

Honestly, looking down the line, it's a bit of a mixed bag and nothing to get overly excited about. The wave energy and conditions aren't lining up for any proper stand-out sessions. The water is sitting at a chilly 55° and it’s much colder than usual for this time of year, which is a big sign that summer hasn't truly settled in.

Right now, starting on Friday the 3rd, we've got a moderate cross-onshore breeze and the surf is small and choppy with poor conditions. Unfortunately, that sets the tone for the first week. Through the 4th and 5th, the wind stays messy – mostly cross or cross-onshore – and while the swell bumps up to 6ft to 6ft by Sunday morning and afternoon, the period is a short 7 seconds. That means it’s going to be chunky, disorganized, with a combined wave energy of 497 to 642, which is moderate, but the wind just ruins it. Nothing worth paddling out for.

There's a small glimmer on Monday the 6th afternoon, with a 5ft swell from the NW, a period of 11 seconds, and a strong combined energy of 906. But that’s still with a cross-onshore wind, so again, it's going to be choppy and messy. Then things drop right off.

The second week gets a little more interesting, but it's still not a classic. From Wednesday the 8th through the 11th, we see a longer period swell arriving, 15 to 20 seconds, coming from the SW. The heights are small though, mostly in the 2ft to 3ft range. The real problem is the consistent cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. There's one standout window on Wednesday morning the 15th. We have a very long period groundswell of 21 seconds from the west-northwest, with an offshore wind, producing 2ft waves and a strong energy reading of 762. For a more protected break that loves a long period, this could be a sneaky, clean little session for the early crowd. The period is so long that it might break a bit straight at the beach, but with that offshore wind, a log or a single-fin could be fun. The Wednesday afternoon on the 15th also holds potential with a 4ft WNW swell at 11 seconds and an offshore wind – giving a solid 895 combined energy and possibly some clean lines.

Overall, the forecast is pretty poor for the next two weeks. If I had to point you to something, I’d say keep your eye on the morning of Wednesday the 15th or Wednesday afternoon the 15th for the cleanest conditions, but don't expect much. There are long gaps between any quality surf. For the rest of the time, with the consistent cross-onshore winds and the generally poor quality, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Stay patient, keep checking the cam.

Rusty

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