Newport-South Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Well, it’s a tough one to start. The first few days are pretty flat and messy. We’ve got a long period, long period groundswell rollin’ in from the southwest, but it’s just not piling up any energy with the wind all over it. That northwest cross-onshore breeze is wrecking any chance of a clean wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothin’ to write home about. You’re lookin’ at a real blank run from the start, all the way through the first week. The swell is tiny, with combined energy (785) droppin’ off a cliff, and it’s just poor conditions.

We finally get a pulse of life around the 11th of July, Saturday morning. The swell bumps up to around 4ft from the WNW, but the period is real short at 9 seconds, so it’s just a weak, bumpy mess. The wind is still a light cross-onshore, but it’s better than the gales we’ve been havin’. Still, it’s only a marginal call.

The pick of the period, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 12th of July. We’ll see a 5ft swell from the WNW, period creepin’ up to 10 seconds, and the wind goes cross-shore, which is a step in the right direction. Combined energy (521) is still moderate, but it’s the best chance for a half-decent wave. At Newport-South Beach, you’ll be dealin’ with a cross-shore wind, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be rideable. Just keep an eye on the crowds, because it’s ‘sometimes’ busy there.

The rest of the second week is a lot of the same story. A few more pulses of swell, but the period is often short, and when it does get long (over 15 seconds), the winds are scrapin’ it all up. There’s a moment on Friday the 17th of July with a 4ft swell from the WNW and a decent 10-second period, but again, it’s cross-onshore, and the combined energy (709) is just moderate. Honestly, if you’re a beginner, that 4ft swell might be a bit much unless you’re feelin’ confident. For the experts, it’s still nothin’ to get excited about.

The final few days, the swell picks up a little, hittin’ 6ft on the 19th and 22nd of July, but the period is short (7-9 seconds), and the wind is back to a messy cross-onshore. It’s gonna be lumpy and choppy. For a beach break like Newport-South Beach, this setup is lookin’ more like a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle surf. The energy is there (921 on the 21st), but the quality is absent.

Overall, it’s a lean run. The standout is a weak one, but Sunday the 12th of July is your best bet for a surf. Beyond that, you’re chasin’ scraps.

Rusty.

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