Newport Beach surf break

Newport Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 PDT
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Newport Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Newport Beach sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newport Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newport Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
45
45
49
31
55
28
46
46
40
39
37
55
54
33
133
57
27
28
31
30
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
6:13AM1.31m
7:21PM1.42m
7:11AM1.30m
7:48PM1.52m
8:01AM1.26m
8:12PM1.60m
8:46AM1.21m
8:35PM1.66m
9:28AM1.16m
8:58PM1.68m
10:08AM1.10m
9:21PM1.68m
10:48AM1.04m
Low Tide
00:41AM0.49m
12:55PM-0.01m
1:32AM0.30m
1:31PM0.08m
2:15AM0.13m
2:01PM0.18m
2:53AM0.00m
2:27PM0.28m
3:29AM-0.09m
2:51PM0.38m
4:02AM-0.15m
3:14PM0.48m
4:36AM-0.16m
3:36PM0.56m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
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7:30
7:30
7:31
7:32
7:32
7:34
7:35
5
Temp °C
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
18
16
16
17
16
17
18
16
17
17
13
11
11
12
12
12
12
13
13
14
15
16
14
16
14
14
16
16
15
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
S
12
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
6
Energy kJ
46
45
45
49
21
22
16
8
25
11
8
37
55
54
33
133
57
27
15
9
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
16
37
34
34
31
55
24
25
46
40
38
17
9
31
14
29
28
17
28
29
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
14
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
7
19
20
14
16
41
28
46
42
22
39
9
14
9
8
8
11
12
7
31
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
22
26
21
23
17
16
7
13
12
7
9
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
73
521
1427
30
196
124
33
125
522
7
124
521
62
165
47
18
47
124
16
125
115
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
5
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Newport Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Newport Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Newport Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newport Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Newport Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Newport Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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