Newport-The Box Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Oregon, USA)

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Newport-The Box Surf Guide

Newport-The Box in Oregon_South is a reasonably exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the east with some shelter here from north winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks peel to the right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rips and sharks.

Newport-The Box Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater	1	consistent	11.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Newport-The Box:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Newport-The Box 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 22% of the time in January while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

36%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Newport-The Box Location Map

Interactive Newport-The Box 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-The Box is Mc Minnville Muni (Mackminnville) Airport (MMV) in USA, which is 98 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Newport-The Box is Portland International Airport (PDX), also in USA, 158 km (98 miles) away.

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Newport-The Box Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:18 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	13	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Newport-The Box

Current tide and informaton

For Bar at entrance, Yaquina Bay and River, Oregon, 1 km from Newport-The Box.

Next High Water: 05:16pm | 1.64m

Next Low Water: 09:49pm | 1.16m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Newport-The Box Sea Temperature

The Newport-The Box water temperature is rather cold (11.1 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 12.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.